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Position Information

**Position/Rank** Research Assistant Professor

**Department** 00879 - Radiology Research

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Track** Non Tenure Track

**New Position to Begin** 8/16/2025

Details

The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the University of Utah is seeking a Research Assistant Professor faculty member specializing in MRI and Multi-spectral opto-acoustic tomography ( MSOT ) research. The candidate must have experience in focused ultrasound research, including leadership in MRI -compatible immunotherapy, thermal ablation studies, and quantitative imaging biomarkers. The candidate should have experience with securing multiple grants, collaborating across disciplines, and mentoring trainees in imaging science and computational methods.

This new faculty will be expected to develop his/her research program, to integrate and broaden the current research programs in the Department, and to establish both internal and external collaborations for MRI basic and application research, and to fulfill the obligations of a research faculty member in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the University of Utah.

**Qualifications** : The candidate should hold a PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, and have demonstrated excellence in medical imaging research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed funding and publications. Furthermore, the candidate should demonstrate his/her excellence in original research, project management, and collaboration and communication skills. Faculty duties include conducting original scholarly research, seeking funding support, mentoring students or postdocs, teaching, and service to the Department.

Facilities and Institution:

The Department offers extensive imaging resources, including multiple preclinical, clinical, and research MRI scanners, PET -CT scanners, microPET scanner, and microPETMRI scanner, and radiochemistry facility, jointly operated with the School of Medicine and Huntsman Cancer Institute. The Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research ( UCAIR ) in the Department offers international expertise in MRI research, PET physics research, and radiobiology research. Interdisciplinary collaborations are ongoing with the College of Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, Psychology, and other basic and clinical sciences departments in the University of Utah and neighboring institutions. UCAIR provides infrastructure and oversight for medical imaging research at the University of Utah. It has office and laboratory space in the Imaging and Neuroscience Center ( INC ) at 729 Arapeen Drive in Research Park and currently has eighteen faculty members, six postdoctoral research associates, and a number of graduate students from bioengineering, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, and biomedical informatics.

Location:

The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains at the western edge of the Rocky Mountains. Salt Lake City is a rapidly growing, multicultural city, listed at 7th Best Place for Business and Careers by Forbes Magazine in 2015. Seven ski and summer resorts, including Park City, Deer Valley, Alta, and Snowbird, are located close to the campus. Within a day’s drive are nine U.S. National Parks. Salt Lake City is one of the most beautiful, safe, and affordable cities across the USA .The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those from historically underrepresented groups.

The job posting can be found at:

For inquiries, contact:**https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/185010**

Allison Payne, Chair of Search Committee

Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences

University of Utah

729 Arapeen Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

[email protected]

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“ URS ”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

**Open Date** 07/03/2025

Close Date

**Open Until Filled** Yes

**Requisition Number** PRN03856F

**Type** Faculty