The Cardiac Imaging Core Lab (CICL), Directed by Scott D. Solomon, MD, is an academic research organization located within Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital adjacent to Harvard Medical School. Through close collaboration with academic, NIH, and industry partners, the CICL supports a wide range of activities including echocardiographic study design, analysis, and central core lab operations for primarily large-scale national and international clinical trials.

Reporting to the CICL Technical Director and working under the supervision of Harvard Faculty Directors, the Echo Specialist is an integral member of the CICL and assists with high-level, complex research including but not limited to echocardiographic analysis and data quality assurance. The Echo Specialist will have the opportunity to interact with research collaborators within other Harvard departments and at other institutions across the U.S. and other countries around the world.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as an integral part of the research team and provides echocardiographic expertise for CICL lab functions.
2. Performs echocardiographic analysis of heart size and function in a high quality, scientific, and reproducible manner. These analyses may include but are not limited to: 2D, 3D, M Mode, Color Doppler, strain, etc.
3. Performs routine reproducibility testing for QA/ QC review by CICL Technical Director.
4. Assists CICL Technical Director with the creation, testing, and validation of study specific databases and analysis software.
5. Provides other echocardiographic technical research support as per the CICL Technical Director and CICL Directors as it relates to the overall research scope of the CICL.
6. Participates in lab wide and/or project specific meetings.
7. Adheres to all CICL SOPs as well as internal system and technical requirements for performing within this role.

Qualifications

MD with cardiovascular experience or PhD with cardiovascular research experience in human subject clinical trials is required.

Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, cardiac pathophysiology hemodynamics and echocardiography assessment of heart disease is required. Advanced knowledge in echocardiography including but not limited to 3-D, gradient analysis, etc. is preferred.



SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Ability to perform echocardiographic analysis analyze 2D, M Mode, Color Doppler, strain, etc. is required.
• Strong research design and analytical skills.
• Strong computer and database statistical skills.
• Excellent time management/organizational skills.
• Able to multitask and assign priorities in a busy, challenging environment.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

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