Research Assistant Intern

Category: 
Research Positions
Application Deadline: 
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 12:00am

Research Assistant Intern - up to 12 month contract
 
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Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute
 
The Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute is seeking a Research Assistant Intern.
 
The successful candidate will be working in a laboratory that is based at the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI); a health research institute that is fully affiliated with Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. TBBRI has three key research themes -- Advanced Detection Devices, Imaging Guided Interventions, and Probe Development and Biomarker Exploration. This laboratory is guided under the Advanced Detection Devices scope and focuses on using hyperpolarized (HP) noble gas Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an innovative technology that provides spectacularly detailed images of structures and processes within the body. HP gas MRI has the potential to allow medical researchers and health care providers to significantly improve diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases, including lung diseases, stroke, and cancer. This job will include involvement in all phases of design, construction, and optimization HP gas MRI technologies for pulmonary functional imaging, brain imaging and other techniques using HP gas MRI.
 
 
Specific duties will include MRI experiments with hyperpolarized (HP) noble gas, assistance with experiment scheduling, data archiving, and post-processing and analysis of images from the MR experiments. The intern will also prepare and work on Health Canada and Research Ethic Board requirements, clinical protocol development, as well as in organizing studies with animals or patients and verifying any experiment or trial is scientifically sound and clearly described.
 
 
This position would be suitable for individuals who have a Masters degree or experience in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Health Sciences. High ranking undergraduate students will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. The individual should have a good background in physics, mathematics, chemistry, programming or health research services. The individual should also exemplary writing skills, experience in Health Canada and Research Ethic Board applications is considered an asset. Experience in medical imaging, specifically Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is also considered an asset.
 
 
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, resume and the contact information of three references to:
 
Office of Human Resources
University Centre
Room UC-0003
Fax: 807-346-7701
 
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities.  We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
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