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Part-Time Research MRI Technologist

Part-time

Penn State University

University Park, PAPart-timePosted 11mo agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
University Park, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RT/MRI Technologist Registration, requiredMRI Certification, required

Job overview

Penn State’s Social, Life, & Engineering Sciences Imaging Center seeks a part-time MRI technologist for evening and weekend research imaging. The role scans adult and pediatric participants, supports participant safety, collaborates on imaging protocols, troubleshoots protocol changes with investigators, and conducts safety training. Candidates must be registered as an RT/MRI Technologist with MRI certification; experience with MRI, high-field scanning, or research-oriented MRI facilities is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, nice to haveHigh-Field Scanning, nice to haveResearch MRI, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, requiredOrganization, required

Qualifications

RT/MRI Technologist Registration, requiredMRI Certification, required

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Social, Life, & Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (SLEIC; www.imaging.psu.edu) at Penn State University has an opening for a part-time (up to 20 hours per week) MRI technologist for evening and weekend imaging. The imaging center contributes to Penn State’s thriving research environment by providing state-of-the art brain imaging and data analysis facilities. The research MRI technologist’s principal duties and responsibilities include: scanning adult and pediatric research participants using a broad range of established and new methods; ensuring participant safety; collaboration on the development of imaging protocols; troubleshooting and implementing changes to existing protocols in collaboration with the investigators; conducting safety training, and other related duties. This position requires a motivated, independent, well-organized individual with excellent interpersonal skills. Preference will be given to those with experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging including high-field scanning and/or familiarity with MRI in a research-oriented facility. All candidates for this position must be registered as an RT/MRI Technologist with MRI certification.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter describing their qualifications and experience, a recent CV/resume, and the names and contact information for 2 letters of recommendation.

Questions about the position can be directed to the Co-Director for Human Imaging at SLEIC, Dr. Emma Jane Rose ([email protected]).

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,741 open MRI Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$100–122K/yr54 salary ranges
  • US median$38–57/hr666 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 126 open MRI Technologist jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,741 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
MRI Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (691 postings).
Education
16 of the 1,741 open MRI Technologist jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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