Clinical Research Assistant in Neuroimaging and Eating Disorders (ANSWER study)

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Job Summary

The Multidisciplinary Eating Disorders Research Collaborative (MEDRC) at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Holsen Lab at Brigham and Womens Hospital is seeking a full-time post-bac clinical Research Assistant with a strong interest in neuroscience and quantitative methods including data analysis or computer science. The individual will assist with a study focused on the neurobiology of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in adults including clinical neuroimaging (fMRI/sMRI) and neuroendocrine metrics and may have the opportunity to be involved in other clinical research studies in the MEDRC and Holsen Lab. Under the supervision of the principal investigators the post-bac clinical research assistant will carry out a broad range of neuroimaging biostatistics and computer science-based research activities and procedures as indicated below. This is a great position for those wanting clinical research experience before applying for graduate school or medical school. Our team has a strong track record of mentoring research assistants who have gone on to pursue medical school or doctoral programs in clinical psychology cognitive neuroscience neuroscience public health and bioinformatics. You can find out more about our lab here or at diversity in the scientific research workforce is a key goal of the MEDRC and the Holsen Lab. Thus additional funding support and mentorship is available for individuals from a diverse background including those from groups demonstrated to be underrepresented in the biomedical behavioral clinical and social sciences.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please note the functions below are representative of major duties that are typically associated with these positions. Specific responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Similarly not all duties that have been outlined will be assigned to each position.

• Interact with adult participants during clinical study visits in the MRI environment
• Collect neuroimaging data during clinical study visits
• Contribute to the collection coding management and analysis of serologic and behavioral data
• DICOM unpacking conversion of data to NIfTI (BIDS) format
• Creation of bash scripts for data organization
• Visual inspection of structural and functional data quality
• Editing and running MATLAB-based SPM12 preprocessing scripts
• Quality assessment of motion for functional data
• Editing and running first- and second-level models in SPM12 and fMRIPrep
  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uploading data to the NIH Data Archive
• Preparing detailed agendas and data updates for meetings
• Conducting structured clinical interviews for psychiatric disorders including eating disorders mood disorders and suicidal ideation. Training and supervision with a clinical psychologist provided.
• Processing (aliquoting centrifuging) blood samples collected during study visits
• Assist in logistical coordination and preparation before study visits

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Have a strong background and interest in neuroscience cognitive neuroscience psychology biology mathematics statistics or computer science
• Be in good academic standing with a strong GPA
• Strong computer and statistical skills
• Programming skills (previous R experience is required)
• Comfort with Linux environment
• Experience using R MATLAB SPM12 or fMRIPrep
• Experience with data entry in REDCap
• Careful attention to details
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects rights and individual needs
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results
• Working knowledge of data management program

Onsite

1620 Tremont Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$19.76 - $28.44/Hourly

Grade

5

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