XCT Laboratory Manager

2 months ago


Chicago, United States Field Museum Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago seeks a laboratory manager for its new X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) Facility. Join our vibrant research community at a world-renowned institution focused on collections-based natural history research in biology, anthropology, paleontology, earth, and planetary sciences.

Our non-clinical XCT laboratory will include an NSI X5000 and an NSI X25 XCT scanner, and an image processing facility with workstations and software for data processing, visualization, and analysis. The facility is expected to be operational in the autumn of 2024

Duties & Responsibilities:

The laboratory manager will oversee the operations of the Museum's XCT facility. Key responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining equipment to ensure full functionality.
  • Conducting data acquisition and analysis for XCT users.
  • Enhancing procedures for tomographic data acquisition and reconstruction.
  • Assisting and training users in basic XCT data analysis, data acquisition, and temporary CT data storage.
  • Collaborating with the museum’s Information Technology and scientific leadership to deliver data to users, manage user billing, and develop workflow and data management procedures.
  • Participate in the Museum’s outreach and education events, as needed, helping to inspire the public and the next generation of scientists.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in geological, biological, or archeological sciences, or engineering.
  • Two years of experience in the acquisition and/or research utilization of CT data.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in geological, biological, or archeological sciences, or engineering.
  • Experience in the operation of CT instrumentation and CT data processing, and a strong computational background.
  • Initiative to attend selected CT conferences and workshops if approved.
  • The option to engage in independent research and pursue independent funding is possible and negotiable up to the 20% equivalent of the regular work time.

Review of complete applications will start August 5, 2024, with interviews anticipated for August or September 2024. The start date will be on or after September 9, 2024.



Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated.

The Field Museum is an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accessibility@fieldmuseum.org



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