CT Reader Lead

Job Location:

Torrance Campus - Torrance, CA 90502, Position Type: FT 100% - 40 hours per week (FT Benefit), Salary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 Hourly

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (TLI) is Los Angeles County's pre eminent independent, not-for-profit biomedical research hub, excelling in transforming scientific breakthroughs into practical therapies. With a $90 million annual budget, TLI is home to over 150 investigators and 500 staff, advancing 600 projects in areas such as Infection and Immunity, Cancer, and Women's Health. Founded in 1952, the Institute continues to train physician-scientists and manage healthcare programs for 60,000 underserved families throughout South Los Angeles.

The CT Reader Lead serves as the principal imaging specialist for cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) research and clinical imaging analysis activities within the Cardiology Department. This position provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise for CT image acquisition review, image annotation, quantitative and qualitative analysis, database management, and quality assurance initiatives. The CT Reader Lead oversees imaging workflows, trains and mentors CT Readers and research staff, establishes quality standards, and ensures adherence to study protocols and departmental objectives.

The incumbent collaborates with investigators, physicians, sponsors, research coordinators, and leadership to support research operations, imaging core activities, and cardiovascular imaging projects.

• Lead Oversight, Serve as the lead resource for cardiovascular CT imaging analysis and annotation activities.
• Coordinate daily workflow and assignment of imaging projects to CT Readers and research staff.
• Provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance to core laboratory staff.
• Review work products for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established protocols.
• Assist leadership in developing departmental core laboratory procedures and best practices.

• Perform advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses of cardiovascular CT imaging studies.
• Conduct coronary artery calcium scoring, plaque analysis, cardiac chamber measurements, and other protocol-specific assessments.
• Review and interpret imaging findings according to study protocols and quality standards.
• Resolve complex imaging and measurement discrepancies.
• Ensure consistency and reproducibility of imaging analyses across projects and readers.

• Perform advanced 3D image annotation utilizing specialized cardiovascular imaging software.
• Process imaging datasets from multicenter clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies.
• Evaluate image quality and identify technical issues requiring corrective action.
• Maintain imaging standards for research and publication-quality data.

• Develop and maintain quality assurance procedures for image processing and analysis.
• Conduct routine audits of imaging measurements and database records.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, sponsor requirements, institutional policies, HIPAA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Monitor data integrity and recommend corrective actions when necessary.

• Oversee imaging databases and ensure data accuracy, completeness, and security.
• Maintain image archives and electronic records.
• Generate imaging reports, study metrics, and project status updates.
• Assist with data extraction, manuscript preparation, abstracts, presentations, and research publications.
• Track project milestones and imaging deliverables to ensure timelines are met.

• Collaborate with core laboratory…