Research Assistant I, Body Imaging Research

About the Role

The Research Assistant I will support innovative translational cancer research within a highly collaborative environment focused on advancing imaging science and improving patient outcomes. This role provides an opportunity to contribute directly to cutting-edge cancer research that seeks to improve diagnosis, treatment selection, and patient outcomes through innovative imaging and artificial intelligence techniques.

Key Responsibilities

Research Imaging Analysis

• Perform segmentation of metastases throughout the body using CT examinations of patients with metastatic kidney cancer
• Perform segmentation of metastases throughout the body using MRI examinations of patients with metastatic kidney cancer
• Apply imaging analysis techniques to support translational cancer research initiatives
• Learn and utilize new imaging analysis methodologies, including artificial intelligence-based approaches

Research Operations & Data Management

• Coordinate research data acquisition activities for laboratory studies
• Support research data analysis activities across multidisciplinary projects
• Maintain research documentation and records to support study activities
• Assist with organization and management of research-related information and datasets

Study Support

• Conduct literature reviews to support ongoing and future research projects
• Support planning and implementation of research studies
• Collaborate with imaging scientists, artificial intelligence scientists, data scientists, statisticians, and imaging experts
• Work with collaborators across UT MD Anderson and external institutions on research initiatives

Reporting & Scientific Communication

• Assist in the creation of tables for presentations, publications, and grant applications
• Assist in the creation of graphs for presentations, publications, and grant applications
• Support dissemination of research findings through scientific and academic materials

Research Focus

• Contribute to research investigating metastatic organotropism in kidney cancer
• Support studies evaluating relationships between molecular alterations and metastatic disease patterns
• Assist with research examining likelihood of response to different therapeutic regimens
• Participate in projects designed to advance precision medicine through non-invasive imaging tools

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science or Applied Science in a research-related discipline.

Experience

• Required: None
• Significant experience in medical image annotation and segmentation for clinical trials, including RECIST assessments is highly desirable.
• Experience working independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary research teams is highly desirable.

Skills & Technologies

• Medical image annotation
• Segmentation
• RECIST assessments
• Translational cancer research
• Artificial intelligence
• Imaging analysis
• Data management