Scientist I, Neuroscience Molecular Imaging
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time an imaging study did not go as planned. How did you adapt?
What they are checking: Whether they can modify experimental plans quickly, as the posting asks.
Describe how you have coordinated several studies at once. How did you keep timelines on track?
What they are checking: Whether they can act as study coordinator for multiple preclinical imaging studies.
Tell me about a new technique you had to learn quickly. How did you master it?
What they are checking: Whether they learn new methods efficiently, which the role requires.
How would you present imaging results to a project team that is not familiar with PET or MRI?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain data clearly to support decisions about drug candidates.
What would you do
The PET/CT scanner goes down in the middle of a scheduled study. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can protect the study and the animals while working with vendors on repairs.
About the work
Walk me through how you would run a rodent PET/CT study with a new radiotracer, from formulation to image acquisition.
What they are checking: Whether they understand the full workflow and the timing pressures that come with radioactive decay.
Why does metabolite analysis of blood samples matter when interpreting a brain PET study?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that radiometabolites can distort the signal and affect quantification.
How would you choose between PET and MRI to answer a neuroscience question?
What they are checking: Whether they understand what each imaging method can and cannot show.
What do you do to make sure animal welfare stays a priority during long imaging sessions?
What they are checking: Whether they understand anesthesia, monitoring and ethical care for rodents and large animals.
How do you check that your image analysis is accurate and repeatable?
What they are checking: Whether they use quality checks and consistent methods when analyzing imaging data.
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