Research Scientist , Nathan S. Kline Research Institute, P27332

9.4 Tesla Mr Simulations Expert (Mr Safety Simulation Specialist)

The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI) is a dedicated research facility of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) located on the grounds of Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, NY. NKI is affiliated with the New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC), located in midtown Manhattan.

This role will contribute to the design of realistic MRI safety simulations, digital twins, RF exposure models, and workflow training systems for clinical and research environments operating at conventional and ultra-high magnetic field strengths.

Minimum Non-Competitive: bachelor's degree and five years of professional research experience in an appropriate field. Substitutions: master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Related discipline
• Proven 2 years experience in at least 2 out of the 4 fields:
• MRI Radio Frequency systems
• Electromagnetics
• SAR/Thermal modeling
• MRI safety protocols
• Experience with simulation and modeling in at least one of these tools:
• COMSOL Multiphysics
• Sim4
  
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• CST Studio Suite
• Experience in programming in:
• MATLAB
• Python
• 2 years post-doctoral or industry experience in development of MR systems.
• Proven academic record and scientific publishing in:
• MRI Radio Frequency systems
• Electromagnetics
• SAR modeling
• MRI safety protocols
• Experience working with Ultra High Field MR systems

Additional Comments:

This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

Note:

• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.