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Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Research Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking PET/CT Manager to provide operational and administrative leadership for PET/CT imaging services. This position plays a critical role in advancing UW Radiology's missions of clinical excellence, education, research, and innovation by overseeing the delivery of high-quality PET/CT imaging services across a dynamic academic health system.

The PET/CT Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the day-to-day operations of PET/CT services, ensuring safe, efficient, patient-centered care while supporting the department's strategic goals and growth initiatives. This role provides leadership for a team of technologists and support staff, including responsibility for personnel management, workforce planning, performance development, training, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The manager will work closely with physicians, scientists, operational leaders, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to optimize workflows, implement best practices, and ensure exceptional service delivery. In partnership with the MRI Research Program Manager, the PET/CT Manager will also provide operational oversight and strategic support for the department's PET/MR imaging program, helping coordinate clinical and research activities across this highly specialized hybrid imaging modality.

In addition to overseeing clinical operations, the PET/CT Manager supports the department's robust research enterprise by facilitating the integration of clinical and research imaging activities, developing and implementing operational processes and protocols, and serving as a key liaison among faculty, investigators, staff, and external partners. The position is responsible for monitoring operational performance, managing resources and budgets, supporting regulatory and accreditation compliance, overseeing quality and safety initiatives, and contributing to the evaluation and implementation of emerging PET/CT technologies and programs. The manager also serves as a subject matter expert and departmental representative, helping promote the accomplishments and advancements of UW Radiology's imaging programs and research initiatives.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a nationally recognized PET/CT program within a highly collaborative academic environment that combines state-of-the-art imaging technology, innovative research, and exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader who values teamwork, operational excellence, innovation, and staff development while helping shape the future of molecular imaging and precision medicine at UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Additional Job Details:

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Typical work hours for this position are Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with flexibility as needed to support operational requirements, staff oversight, and departmental initiatives. Specific scheduling expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every two years.
• Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply: experience managing PET/CT and/or molecular imaging operations; knowledge of clinical and imaging research processes; ability to coordinate complex clinical and research workflows across multiple stakeholders; strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills; experience with regulatory, radiation safety, and quality compliance requirements; and the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, researchers, technologists, and operational leaders to support innovative imaging programs, including hybrid imaging modalities such as PET/MR; ability to communicate effectively and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information

• Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives

• Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures

• Plans and directs the day-to-day operational activities of one or multiple research programs or units according to established research objectives in alignment with strategic plans and initiatives

• Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Radiology, WIMR Medical Imaging

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $99,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage. SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Required Qualifications:

• Certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist through NMTCB (CNMT) or ARRT (N).
• At least one year of experience leading, supervising, coordinating, and/or managing healthcare operations, programs, projects, and/or staff.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders, departments, or teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience in healthcare.
• Experience in PET/CT, PET/MR, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, radiology, or related imaging services.
• Experience supporting research imaging or clinical research operations in an academic medical center or healthcare setting.
• Experience managing staff, operational workflows, budgets, and/or multidisciplinary teams.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Preferred; focus in healthcare administration, biological sciences, public health, business administration, or a related field.

How to Apply:

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• Cover letter
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Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Amanda Michalski, [email protected]

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