MRI Research Assistant Supervisor

Staff
- Non Union Job Category

M&P - AAPS

AAPS Salaried
- Head MR Technologist

MRI Research Assistant Supervisor

MRI Research Technologists| Department of Radiology | Faculty of Medicine

$7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

September 6, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Ongoing

The MRI Research Assistant Supervisor is the UBC MRI Research Daily Operations MRI Supervisor and provides relief coverage for the MRI Research Manager. The MRI Research Assistant Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of daily routine research and staffing activities of the clinical MRI research facilities of UBC MRI Research. Practices in accordance with the standards of MRI professional practice within a research MRI facility operated by the University of British Columbia (UBC MRI Research).

Also is UBC MRI Research's alternate MRI Safety Officer.

UBC MRI Research is located at the UBC Vancouver Point Grey Campus, UBC Hospital Site. Directly reports to the MRI Research Manager.

• 1. Supervises and coordinates the daily routine technical and staffing activities for assigned area when delegated to do so by the MRI Research Manager. Assists with troubleshooting of equipment, facilitates workplace solutions with other personnel, troubleshoots other work-related issues and consults with the management team, research staff and other technical team members as required to ensure services are performed in an effective, safe and cost-effective manner.
• 2. Participates in or stands in for the MRI Research Manager on committees responsible for the oversight of operations at the UBC MRI Research Facility in the following areas: evaluation and approval of research projects at the Facility, the training of non-MRI Technologist in MRI techniques and patient care, UBC Lab Operations Safety, UBC MRI Research Core Committee.
• 3. Responsible for implementing approved research projects when directed by the MRI Research Manager. This can include project specific training as required by industry-funded clinical trials, MRI sequence development, standardizing protocols in accordance with multicentre study parameters or clinical trials specifications, ensuring the MRI sequences used match the requirements of each study, tailoring data acquisition workflow to maximize the reproducibility of data collected by different scanner operators and across longitudinal time-points.
  
  Reports complex issues to the Research MRI Manager and works with them to resolve.
• 4. Provides guidance and feedback on routine tasks to MRI Technologist staff during daily operations. Reports ongoing staff performance issues to the MRI Research Manager.
• 5. Participates in recruitment of team members in collaboration with the management team and other designated personnel by participating on interview panels for staff selection and providing recommendations regarding evaluation of candidates to facilitate optimal hiring decisions.
• 6. Participates in the training of Non-Technologist MRI Personnel as delegated by the Research MRI Supervisor including onboarding and educational in-services. Provides feedback to trainees during learning sessions and reports performance issues to the MRI Research Manager.
• 7. Ensures appropriate staffing coverage within the area, rearranges assignments to provide coverage in cases of unplanned staff shortages/absences. Calls in relief staff as appropriate in accordance with established professional agreements.
• 8. Performs technical work as required by performing duties such as positioning research subjects, explaining procedures, operating imaging equipment in accordance with the approved research protocol and professional standards and procedures. Operates/assists with the operation of ancillary research equipment as needed beyond routine scope of clinical MRI practice per the needs of the study being hosted. Monitors patient during procedures and responds to emergent situations in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
  
  May be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of an emergency.
• 9. Reviews existing materials and procedures, provides input into revisions and new policies, requests input of team members, disseminates to team members when delegated by the MRI Research Manager.
• 10. As alternate MRI Safety Officer, oversees and monitors research MRI personnel compliance with accepted MRI safety practice and the Safety Policy