About this role
Start strong: Earn a $20,000 sign-on bonus when you join our team!
ST Health Presbyterian is seeking a Full-Time MRI Clinical Research Specialist to join our innovative imaging team! In this unique hybrid role, you’ll work four 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM) with rotating weekends and holidays, including one day per week at the MRI Research Center (MRRC). This position offers the best of both worlds—hands-on clinical work and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge imaging research that shapes the future of patient care.
If you’re an MRI professional ready to expand your expertise and make an impact in both clinical and academic settings, we want to hear from you!
Why Join ST Health Presbyterian?
- Collaborate with leading researchers and clinical specialists.
- Contribute to groundbreaking studies in MRI and multimodality imaging.
- Gain experience in both clinical operations and research applications.
What You’ll Do:
- Coordinate and oversee QA and documentation for clinical research across imaging modalities (MR, CT, US, etc.).
- Establish, maintain, and standardize research imaging protocols.
- Perform high-quality MRI exams while supporting research data collection and image transfer processes.
- Work closely with MR physicists, researchers, and the MRRC Director on protocol development and technical initiatives.
- Participate in research presentations, QA testing, and system-level standardization activities.
- Provide training and onboarding support for staff and students.
- Ensure patient comfort and safety, performing venipuncture and administering contrast as ordered.
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot MRI and monitoring equipment as needed.
- The MRI Clinical/Research Technologist, Specialist must have satisfactorily completed formal training in a radiology related program, i.e. Radiology or Nuclear Medicine with accreditation by the ARRT or ARMRIT or NMTCB.
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of MRI experience in radiology and/or Nuclear Medicine.
- Experience with GE and Siemens MRI scanners is highly preferred.
- Must have obtained a performance review rating of strong/solid/good on most recent performance review to be eligible for promotion.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging OR American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 34
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$36.45–$56.83 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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MRI Clinical Research Technologist Specialist — Pittsburgh, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
MRI Clinical Research Technologist Specialist at Pepper Health, Pittsburgh. See the pay range, the schedule, and your recruiter’s name before you apply.
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# MRI Clinical Research Technologist Specialist
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Imaging
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Presbyterian
- Pay: $36.45–$56.83 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-10T21:49:31.71Z
## Description
Start strong: Earn a**$20,000 sign-on bonus** when you join our team!
ST Health Presbyterian is seeking a Full-Time MRI Clinical Research Specialist to join our innovative imaging team! In this unique hybrid role, you’ll work four 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM) with rotating weekends and holidays, including one day per week at the MRI Research Center (MRRC). This position offers the best of both worlds—hands-on clinical work and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge imaging research that shapes the future of patient care.
…Where you’ll work
Pittsburgh, PA
A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.
- Pepper Health Shadyside
- Pepper Health Passavant
- Pepper Health Children's
- Pepper Health Rehab Services
- Pepper Health at Home
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
Technologist I
Technologist II — advanced modality
Lead Technologist
Imaging Supervisor
Imaging Services Manager
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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