"MRI Technologist"

Job Details

Department: Biomedical Res Imaging Ctr - 426001

Career Area: Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Posting Open Date: 09/25/2025

Application Deadline: 10/02/2025

Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: MRI Technologist

Position Number: 20026502, 20073212, 20073211

Vacancy ID: S026172

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 40

Work Schedule: Variable hours as needed up to 40 hours/week.

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $31.75 - $38.46/per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months not to exceed 11 months

Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary: The primary purpose of the MRI Technologist position is to facilitate MRI services for the BRIC utilizing technical and administrative expertise. Technical areas of responsibility include providing for the safety of research subjects during research studies, and conducting MRI, MR/PET, PET/CT, and CT studies with and without the use of radioactive nuclides. Administrative areas of responsibility include ensuring proper use of the scheduling system for imaging research services, adherence to safety standards and SOPs, logging accurate machine time usage for billing purposes and managing relationships with multiple investigators. This work involves caring for research subjects and clinical patients of all ages, and levels of health. This includes children as young as 2 weeks of age and spanning adulthood. Applicants should have a high level of comfort in working with subjects/patients of all ages, and people ranging from the very healthy to those who are very ill and toward the end of life. This job posting is for three vacancies. By applying to this job posting, you will be considered for one of the three openings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in medical diagnostics; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional training, certifications, or licenses.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Requires registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with certification in Magnetic Resonance (or equivalent licensure or certification). Registry and certification eligible candidates must obtain certification within one year. Position requires experience with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). As the BRIC is a research facility that also conducts clinical imaging, candidates should demonstrate a desire to work within the research environment, as well as a clinical environment. Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, investigators, staff, and the general public. Position requires the ability to work independently and be self-directed, while maintaining a high level of professionalism. Due to the nature of research imaging, the ability to multi-task is essential. This position will work with and around tracers and equipment that will emit a certain level of radiation exposure.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Training, experience and certification in high field MRI (3T and 7T), Nuclear Medicine/Positron Emission Tomography (PET), diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) and MIMvista software are also recommended. Working knowledge of and experience in imaging research is preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements: Ability to independently operate MRI scanner.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable.

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