Job Description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consistently ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title

Temporary Employee (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-ExemptThe candidate will be asked to organize and catalogue imaging files collected during a longitudinal cohort of pregnant patients. The cohort, Placenta3D, is an NIH-sponsored cohort that recruited pregnant patients to have a research ultrasound at 3 timepoints in pregnancy. The scanning protocol for complex with numerous 3D volumes and Doppler images obtained. There are over 400 subjects and 1000 scans collected. However, there is a need to catalogue and label the various images obtained for each visit so we can prepare the data for analysis.
The temporary employee will work under Dr Nadav Schwartz, MD, a Professor of OBGYN in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at PENN and is the principal investigator on the study.

Responsibilities:

• Export imaging files from ultrasound machines and servers for review
• View and catalogue ultrasound images obtained on study participants
• Consolidate duplicate images and filter out erroneous or unrelated images
• Support the quality assurance process that the study team deploys on the images

Required Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of human biology and pregnancy
• Organizational skills
• Basic computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Any experience with medical imaging, specifically ultrasound
• Experience with RedCap database
• Prior experience with clinical research

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$7.25 - $20.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law

Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.