The Radiology Department is currently seeking an exceptionally talented Physicist to add to their team. The incumbent in this position will serve as a magnetic resonance imaging physicist and senior technical expert. If you are an outstanding leader and ready to work for a dynamic facility with a powerful mission, please consider joining the National Institutes of Health today!

Duties

Ensuring the proper operations of equipment overall as well as on a day-to-day basis, serving as a resource for imaging technologists performing the studies. Providing guidance on imaging and analysis problems that are often novel and unsolved. This often requires the development of new hypothesis and analytical approaches to enable accurate and measurement of information. Serving as an expert resource for departmental and NIH researchers wishing to perform more novel clinical research and may assist in the design, performance, and image analysis of such studies. Assisting in departmental planning for future equipment and equipment software needs in CT, MR, US, X-RAY, Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology. Overseeing the selection, procurement, installation, and shielding, of new equipment. Overseeing the support and maintenance of imaging and ancillary equipment in designated areas of RADIS CT, MRI, US, General RAD/Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts.
• At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibility: Telework.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450. See the "additional information" section of this announcement for details.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
• Position is designated as an "non-emergency/teleworker" position. See definition of this designation in the Additional Information Section of this announcement.

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement A. Completion of a degree in physics or a related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. Coursework included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. OR B. Completion of a combination of education and experience that included completion of courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Coursework included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. Additional Qualifications for the GS-13 level One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: overseeing the support and maintenance of magnetic resonance imaging equipment; detecting and correcting malfunctions in imaging equipment; collaborating with clinicians, researchers, and technologists regarding instrumentation, processing, and exposure related aspects of imaging equipment; making recommendations on equipment and equipment software to meet departmental needs; and performing statistical analyses of quality control procedures results and generating report of the results. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12434755

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]