At Houston Methodist, the Multimodality Research Associate II position is a mid-level role responsible for providing both hands-on technical support and independent oversight to advance laboratory-based research. Reporting to an HMRI Administrator, this position plays a key role in conducting laboratory animal and human research and diagnostics, performing data analysis, and contributing to scientific writing. In addition to performing the duties of the Multimodality Research Associate I, this position is designed for research support, which include protocol development, regulatory compliance with accreditation standards and institutional policies, grant proposal contributions, preliminary data analysis, and integration into multi-disciplinary research studies that involve both human and animal models. As an experienced resource, the Multimodality Research Associate II position supports scientists, management, and institutional leadership by refining and adapting laboratory procedures, including both quantitative and qualitative analyses, facilitating efforts in equipment calibration and maintenance, proactively identifying technical or safety concerns, and independently supporting both the technical and operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE

• Seven years of related clinical experience, four of which must be in research
• Experience in interventional radiology, cardiology, or surgical imaging preferred
• Experience with Siemens Artis Zeego with multi-modality expertise in CT, MRI or similar interventional imaging systems preferred
• Experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

• ARRT-R - Radiologic Technologist - Radiographer (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist_PSV and
• ARRT-CT - Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist_PSV and
• ARRT-MR - Radiologic Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist_PSV and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Preferred

• ARRT-VI - Radiologic Technologist - Vascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT) or
• ARRT-CI - Radiologic Technologist - Cardiac Interventional Radiology (ARRT)

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.