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Join the MRIGlobal Team

If you’re the kind of person who wants your work to make a difference in the world, consider us. MRIGlobal, the independent, not-for-profit organization, solves problems using science, engineering, and program management. 

Keep reading to start your journey of exploration and discovery with MRIGlobal. 

MRIGlobal’s work culture

Our work environment is diverse, unique, and ever-evolving and so are the people who work here. Though we are driven by our contributions in science, we realize that time outside of the workplace is important for all of us. We believe in a healthy work-life balance, and we pay attention to what increases quality of life and what doesn’t. 

The people who work here and our mission make MRIGlobal a great workplace. How do we know it’s a great place to work? For starters, our average tenure is more than twice the national average.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the US Department of Labor, the median number of years most people stay with one employer is only 4.1 years. At MRIGlobal, we are incredibly proud to have an average employee tenure of 10 years. 

Perks of working with us

We don’t have a job tenure more than twice the average for nothing! At MRIGlobal we want our employees to have their basic needs met as well as enabling them to give back to their community and plan for the future. Here are just some of the ways we accomplish that goal:

  • Tuition reimbursement to pursue higher education in addition to our training and learning opportunities 
  • Team-building traditions like chili cook-offs, Pi Day celebrations, and volunteer opportunities
  • Free coffee as well as discounts on movie and event tickets, memberships, gift cards, and more
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • EAP counseling
  • Employer match retirement plans and employer-paid disability and life insurance benefits
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision  coverage for you and your family

If you want proof of how much we value the wellness of our employees, look no further than the Kansas City Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers rankings. For four years in a row, we’ve been finalists. Awards are pending in 2021; in 2020 we received second place in our category; and the two previous years we were awarded first place. 

With on-site wellness coaching, free exercise classes, access to an on-site gym, massage/mediation/wellness room and nutrition programs, we promote the health of our team. 

Jobs at MRIGlobal

At MRIGlobal, our goal is to deliver scientific and technical solutions to worldwide challenges in:

Biologists, chemists, engineers, and more, check out our careers page to see current openings. 

We post openings for MRIGlobal careers daily, so look often! 

How MRIGlobal recruits

Our approach to recruiting is to leave no stone unturned. Beyond the traditional online job postings and posting openings to our social media, we visit career fairs and participate in classroom discussions. 

Finding the best talent and dedicated individuals is critical to our success, so we don’t limit ourselves when it comes to recruiting. 

We are always looking for scientists, engineers, and staff who are committed to purpose-driven work and share our passion for making the world healthier, safer, and more sustainable.

What great employers have in common

Everyone knows an important part about a career for most people is the pay, closely followed by benefits. At MRIGlobal, we encourage everyone to understand their value. We strive to provide compensation packages that are competitive.

But, compensation is only a piece of the puzzle, and studies have shown that, important as it is, what really matters when people consider what makes a great workplace is the culture. It would be easy to break the different aspects of a great company culture into a segmented list, but it would get long. It can be more quickly summarized by saying:

A great company invests in its employees’ core needs rather than focusing on their productivity. 

What are core needs? Physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. Whether you go by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs or your own philosophies, most people can agree that everyone has their best chance of success when they are emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically healthy. 

Employees are more productive and effective when they trust their leaders to make good decisions for them as well as the company. That trust goes both ways, because people are also more effective when they feel their leaders respect their abilities and judgement. 

Ultimately, a company needs employees. Those employees should be cared for in the same way the company cares for clients, because without people doing great work, there are no clients. The relationship between employer and employee is reciprocal, not one-sided.

A great work culture is intentional

We understand that, especially in companies as complex as MRIGlobal, strong company culture has to be intentional. A culture of care doesn’t happen on its own. In a world obsessed with profits, providing a great work culture is something that will cut into your bottom line. We are intent on providing perks to our employees, because the health and wellness of our employees translates into the health and wellness of our business. 

Apply today and join our team

We specialize in defense, human health, pharmaceutical sciences, in-vitro diagnostics, energy and environment, and global health. We have proven ourselves as an objective partner, driven to make our clients’ products successful all while protecting their IP. And we’ve done it while prioritizing the health and happiness of our employees. Sound like the team you want to join? Get started on our careers page.