neuroimaging research assistant

Vanderbilt University

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  Position Summary
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 The Research Assistant is part of the Brain Development Laboratory in Psychology and Human Development Department at Vanderbilt University and is responsible for conducting research. This position will be supported by a grant that aims to investigate the neural basis language in children. We are broadly interested in how the brain changes over development and in individual differences (including disability) in cortical organization ( https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/boothlab/). This position involves leading various aspects of the project including participant recruitment and outreach, administering cognitive testing, collecting neuroimaging data, data management and analysis, supervising undergraduate assistants, various administrative duties and assisting with reports. The position reports to the Laboratory Director.
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  About The Work Unit
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 The Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University is a group of scholars who work to increase understanding of basic psychological functioning and neuropsychological development in various contexts. The department offers a doctoral degree in Psychological Sciences jointly with the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Science, with concentrations in clinical science, cognition in context, cognitive neuroscience, developmental science, neuroscience, and quantitative methods. The department also offers master&rsquo;s degrees in cognitive psychology in context, child studies and quantitative methods as well as undergraduate majors in child development, language science and cognitive studies. The department maintains strong collaborative ties with various units on campus including Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education, Bill Wilkerson Center, Brain Institute, Institute of Imaging Science, and Kennedy Center, as well as Department of Hearing and Speech, Department of Special Education and the Department of Teaching and Learning.
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  Key Functions And Expected Performance
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   PARTICIPANT SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION: Leading the publicizing of the study, scheduling and consenting participants, attending various events in the community to advertise our work.
  </li>
  <li>
   ADMINISTERING COGNITIVE TESTING: Leading the conduct of experiments as well as standardized ability and achievement testing. Requires use of protocols for psychoeducational measures, use of specialized computer software to collect behavioral data and use of mock MRI to familiarize participants.
  </li>
  <li>
   COLLECTING NEUROIMAGING DATA: Leading the coordination of participants in neuroimaging experiments and collecting Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data at imaging center.
  </li>
  <li>
   DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS: Learning data scoring and entry, data management, basic analysis and data quality checks.
  </li>
  <li>
   SUPERVISING UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Leading hiring and evaluating temporary employees, training and coordinating assistants that aid in various lab duties, such as recruitment and data collection.
  </li>
  <li>
   VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Leading the maintenance of information technology and social media, purchasing, bookkeeping, coordinating visitors, facilitating and attending meetings.
  </li>
  <li>
   ASSISTING WITH REPORTS: Leading the management of Institutional Review Board and helping with periodic review reports for granting agencies. Depending on experience, participating in writing research articles.
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  </li>
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  Supervisory Relationships
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 This position has supervisory responsibility managing undergraduate assistants. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Laboratory Director.
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  Education And Certifications
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   A Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Psychology, Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
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   A Master&rsquo;s degree or higher in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Psychology, Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education is preferred.
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  </li>
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  Experience And Skills
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   Experience in recruiting participants into studies is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience interacting with children, teachers, parents and the community is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience in conducting behavioral research studies is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience with computer software including social media, office, and database applications is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience supervising undergraduate assistants is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience administering standardized testing is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience in institutional review board processes is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Willingness to work some evening and weekend is necessary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience in coordinating large scale studies in preferred.
  </li>
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   Experience with statistical applications is preferred.
  </li>
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   Experience in pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is preferred.
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 Key Characteristics of a Successful Team Member in this Work Unit:
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   Detail-Oriented &ndash; Even small mistakes can create big issues; attention to detail work indicates care about the outcomes
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   Autonomous &ndash; Self-managing; self-motivated; manages time, activities and outcomes well so that progress stays on track
  </li>
  <li>
   Creative Thinking &ndash; Goes beyond the boundaries of the job description, willingly takes on new challenges, and finds creative solutions rather than always awaiting direct instructions
  </li>
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   Integrity &ndash; Holds oneself accountable; takes responsibility for failures as well as successes, recognizes that trust is required to hold a team together
  </li>
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   Reliable &ndash; Does what they say they will do, when they say they will do it; shows up for work when expected; doesn&rsquo;t push the burden of work volume or deadlines to others
  </li>
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   Hard-Working &ndash; Is industrious as well as efficient (busy isn&rsquo;t the same as productive); can juggle multiple competing priorities simultaneously without becoming overwhelmed
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   Good Communication &ndash; Provides information clearly and accurately in various settings, ensuring understanding and participation.
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Research Assistant - Term

<div><div><b>Position Summary </b><b>:
</b></div><div>The Research Assistant is part of the Brain Development Laboratory in Psychology and Human Development Department at Vanderbilt University and is responsible for conducting research. This position will be supported by a grant that aims to investigate the neural basis language in children . We are broadly interested in how the brain changes over development and in individual differences (including disability) in cortical organization ( https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/boothlab/ ). This position involves leading various aspects of the project including participant recruitment and outreach, administering cognitive testing, collecting neuroimaging data, data management and analysis, supervising undergraduate assistants, various administrative duties and assisting with reports. The position reports to the Laboratory Director.<br>
</div><div></div><div><b>About the Work Unit </b><b>:
</b></div><div>The Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University is a group of scholars who work to increase understanding of basic psychological functioning and neuropsychological development in various contexts. The department offers a doctoral degree in Psychological Sciences jointly with the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Science, with concentrations in clinical science, cognition in context, cognitive neuroscience, developmental science, neuroscience, and quantitative methods. The department also offers master&rsquo;s degrees in cognitive psychology in context, child studies and quantitative methods as well as undergraduate majors in child development, language science and cognitive studies. The department maintains strong collaborative ties with various units on campus including Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education, Bill Wilkerson Center, Brain Institute, Institute of Imaging Science, and Kennedy Center, as well as Department of Hearing and Speech, Department of Special Education and the Department of Teaching and Learning.<br>
</div><div></div><div><b>Key Functions and Expected Performance:
</b></div><ul><li><b>PARTICIPANT SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION: </b>Leading the publicizing of the study, scheduling and consenting participants, attending various events in the community to advertise our work.
</li><li><b>ADMINISTERING COGNITIVE TESTING </b>: Leading the conduct of experiments as well as standardized ability and achievement testing. Requires use of protocols for psychoeducational measures, use of specialized computer software to collect behavioral data and use of mock MRI to familiarize participants.
</li><li><b>COLLECTING NEUROIMAGING DATA: </b>Leading the coordination of participants in neuroimaging experiments and collecting Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data at imaging center.
</li><li><b>DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS: </b>Learning data scoring and entry, data management, basic analysis and data quality checks.
</li><li><b>SUPERVISING UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANTS: </b>Leading hiring and evaluating temporary employees, training and coordinating assistants that aid in various lab duties, such as recruitment and data collection.
</li><li><b>VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: </b>Leading the maintenance of information technology and social media, purchasing, bookkeeping, coordinating visitors, facilitating and attending meetings.
</li><li><b>ASSISTING WITH REPORTS: </b>Leading the management of Institutional Review Board and helping with periodic review reports for granting agencies. Depending on experience, participating in writing research articles.<br>
</li></ul><div></div><div><b>Supervisory Relationships </b><b>:
</b></div><div>This position has supervisory responsibility managing undergraduate assistants. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Laboratory Director.<br>
</div><div></div><div><b>Education and Certifications:
</b></div><ul><li><p>A Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Psychology, Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary .
</p></li><li><p>A Master&rsquo;s degree or higher in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Psychology, Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education is preferred .<br>
</p></li></ul><div></div><div><b>Experience and Skills </b><b>:
</b></div><ul><li>Experience in recruiting participants into studies is necessary .
</li><li>Experience interacting with children, teachers, parents and the community is necessary .
</li><li>Experience in conducting behavioral research studies is necessary .
</li><li>Experience with computer software including social media, office, and database applications is necessary.
</li><li>Experience supervising undergraduate assistants is necessary .
</li><li>Experience administering standardized testing is necessary .
</li><li>Experience in institutional review board processes is necessary .
</li><li>Willingness to work some evening and weekend is necessary .
</li><li>Experience in coordinating large scale studies in preferred .
</li><li>Experience with statistical applications is preferred .
</li>Experience in pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is preferred .<br>
<li>
</li></ul><div></div><div><b>Key Characteristics of a Successful Team Member in this Work Unit:
</b></div><ul><li><p><b>Detail-Oriented </b>&ndash; Even small mistakes can create big issues; attention to detail work indicates care about the outcomes
</p></li><li><p><b>Autonomous </b>&ndash; Self-managing; self-motivated; manages time, activities and outcomes well so that progress stays on track
</p></li><li><p><b>Creative Thinking </b>&ndash; Goes beyond the boundaries of the job description, willingly takes on new challenges, and finds creative solutions rather than always awaiting direct instructions
</p></li><li><p><b>Integrity </b>&ndash; Holds oneself accountable; takes responsibility for failures as well as successes, recognizes that trust is required to hold a team together
</p></li><li><p><b>Reliable </b>&ndash; Does what they say they will do, when they say they will do it; shows up for work when expected; doesn&rsquo;t push the burden of work volume or deadlines to others
</p></li><li><p><b>Hard-Working </b>&ndash; Is industrious as well as efficient (busy isn&rsquo;t the same as productive); can juggle multiple competing priorities simultaneously without becoming overwhelmed
</p></li><li><p><b>Good Communication &ndash; </b>Provides information clearly and accurately in various settings, ensuring understanding and participation.</p></li></ul></div>

UCLA Health

<div><div><b>Description</b><p></p><div>
UCLA is part of a large consortium funded by NIH to better understand brain and cognitive development from infancy to late childhood (HBCD Project) as well as a multi-site projects (ACE) also funded by NIH focused on late-diagnosed adolescents and young adults with autism (ACE Network Project). Both projects involve neuroimaging and various behavioral assessments. Semel Institute is seeking to hire a Staff Research Associate to assist in all aspects related to data acquisition and daily lab operations for these projects.</div>
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</div><div>Duties of the job can include:</div>
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</div><ul><li>Conduct day-to-day activities related to the ACE Network projects.
</li><li>Work closely with other members of the research team and PIs at UCLA and the other participating sites to co-ordinate study visits and compliance with study protocols</li>
<li>Coordinate with center administrators to place supply orders</li>
<li>Assist investigators in the preparation of figures, posters and papers</li>
<li>Other clerical activities</li>
<li>Assist with all aspects of data acquisition for the ACE Network projects</li>
<li>Ensure proper behavioral data acquisition via REDCap</li>
<li>Perform initial QC to ensure viability of collected data
</li><li>Transfer data according to study protocols</li>
<li>Maintain study records</li>
</ul>
<p>Pay Range: $28.69 - $34.21 hourly</p></div><div><b>
Qualifications</b><p></p><div>
</div><div>Required:</div>
<ul><li>Ability to perform tasks in an efficient, well-organized and timely manner with frequent changes in priorities and deadlines.</li>
<li>Skill in setting priorities, follow through on assigned tasks and adhering to procedures and deadlines.</li>
<li>Ability to work collaboratively in a team.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.</li>
<li>Ability to assess situations and problem solve using own judgment.</li>
<li>Computer skills including word processing, email systems, spreadsheets, including the ability to enter data and maintain study records.</li>
<li>Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with staff, researchers, and research subjects at different cultural and educational levels.</li>
<li>Experience working with pediatric populations is required.
</li></ul><div>Preferred:</div>
<ul><li>Bachelors in Psychology or Neuroscience
</li><li>Some experience in neuroimaging tools such as FSL, SPM, AFNI, or Freesurfer</li></ul></div></div>

Staff Research Associate 1

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

<div>Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.<p></p><p><br>
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Job Summary</b></p>
The Holsen Lab in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at Brigham and Women&rsquo;s Hospital/Harvard Medical School is seeking a full-time post-bac clinical research assistant with a strong interest in neuroscience, psychology, and quantitative methods, including data analysis or computer science. The individual will assist with a clinical trial using both neuromodulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation) and neuroimaging (fMRI) to validate a novel cerebellar satiety network in healthy adults. Under the supervision of Dr. Laura Holsen and a postdoctoral fellow, 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 at https://holsenlab.bwh.harvard.edu/.<br>
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Fostering diversity in the scientific research workforce is a key goal of Dr. Holsen and her team. Thus, additional support and mentorship are available for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups demonstrated to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Qualifications</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<br>
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.
</p><ul><li><b><i>Given that study procedures occur at various locations (study preparation activities at BWH and main study visits at McLean Hospital), a personal vehicle is required for this position.</i></b></li><li>
Develop and implement strategies to recruit subjects to participate in clinical trials</li><li>
Interview (prescreen) prospective volunteers, complete consenting procedures, conduct chart reviews, and determine their eligibility to participate in the study with guidance from study clinicians and PIs</li><li>
Schedule and conduct study visits with subjects, including administering computerized questionnaires and tasks, collecting biological samples, and working alongside MRI techs to collect MRI data</li><li>
Conduct structured clinical interviews for psychiatric disorders, including eating disorders, mood disorders, and suicidal ideation (training and supervision with clinical psychologist provided)</li><li>
Review test results and data with the postdoctoral fellow and principal investigators to ensure that protocol requirements are met and that abnormalities are addressed by clinicians</li><li>
Enter and maintain data collected from medical charts and study databases</li><li>
Develop meeting agendas, present/guide discussion related to agenda topics, and document meeting notes</li><li>
Complete applications, periodic reports, and related forms and ensure timely submission to regulatory bodies overseeing the clinical study</li><li>
Contribute to the collection, coding, management, and analysis of behavioral data</li><li>
DICOM unpacking, conversion of data to NIfTI (BIDS) format</li><li>
Creation of bash and R scripts for data organization</li><li>
Visual inspection of structural and functional data quality</li><li>
Editing and running MATLAB-based SPM12 preprocessing scripts</li><li>
Quality assessment of motion for functional data</li><li>
Editing and running first- and second-level models in SPM12 and fMRIPrep</li></ul><p><br>
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p><ul><li>
Create and maintain a variety of study related logs, including billing logs</li><li>
Use software programs to generate statistical graphs and reports</li><li>
Assist with formal audits of data and study documents</li><li>
Assist with submitting IRB amendments and other study-related protocol updates</li><li>
Assist with preparing abstracts and posters</li><li>
Upload data to the NIH Data Archive</li><li>
Prepare detailed agendas and data updates for meetings</li></ul><p></p><p>
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:</p><ul><li>
Have a strong background and interest in neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, biology, mathematics, statistics, or computer science</li><li>
Be in good academic standing with a strong GPA</li><li>
Strong computer and statistical skills</li><li>
Programming skills (previous R experience is required)</li><li>
Comfort with Linux environment</li><li>
Experience working in REDCap</li><li>
Experience using R, MATLAB, SPM12, and/or fMRIPrep</li><li>
Careful attention to details
</li><li>Good organizational and communication skills
</li><li>Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
</li><li>Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects&rsquo; rights and individual needs
</li><li>Ability to work independently and as a team player
</li><li>Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems
</li><li>Ability to interpret acceptability of data results
</li><li>Working knowledge of data management program</li></ul><p><br>
</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Remote Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Onsite<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Work Location</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
1620 Tremont Street<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Scheduled Weekly Hours</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
40<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Employee Type</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Regular<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
Work Shift</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Day (United States of America)<p></p><p><b><br>
Pay Range</b></p>
$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly<p></p><p><b><br>
Grade</b></p>
5<br>
<p></p>
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b><br>
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Clinical Research Assistant in Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging (CRISP study)

Boston Children's Hospital

<div>
 <strong>
  General Summary
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  <br/>
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 Research Assistant position available to study the central and peripheral nervous system mechanisms in patients that occur with chronic ocular pain and in concussion.
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  This position has a June 2026 start date.
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 Join Eric Moulton, OD PhD and The Brain and Eye Pain Imaging Lab in Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital. This is a multi-disciplinary clinical research lab that incorporates neuroscience, neuroimaging, pain-related physiology, ophthalmology, and patient-outcomes research. Our research is conducted solely on human volunteers and patients, and our tools include functional magnetic resonance imaging, in vivo corneal microscopy, psychophysics, and psychological surveys.
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  This Position Is Funded By Two Multi-year Projects
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  <li>
   a multi-center NIH grant on chronic eye pain in collaboration with clinician researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the University of Miami.
  </li>
  <li>
   an NIH grant on concussion in collaboration with Dr. Scott Holmes, PhD from the Pediatric Pain Pathway Lab at Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital.
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  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Key Responsibilities
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  <li>
   Reviews clinical information to identify patients meeting study inclusion criteria. Consents and enrolls patients for research studies by providing detailed information on the Research Study to patients and families. Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
  </li>
  <li>
   Is responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures and responds to all inquiries. Coordinates follow up visits as necessary. Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have.
  </li>
  <li>
   Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study. Coordinates and prepares documentation needed for Institutional Review Board (IRB) on submissions, for PI approval. Conducts data collection activities and may prepare analytical reports on study results.
  </li>
  <li>
   Tracks progress from submission to approval. Assist in developing supportive study documents such as informed consent forms, monitoring templates, study subject tracking tools, monitoring forms, study manuals, and training materials, as required for a study. Assist with the tracking and compilation of enrollment information.
  </li>
  <li>
   May help train and orient newly hired study personnel. Coordinates activities with various departments to ensure correct testing/processing and sends clear instructions to each study. Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.
  </li>
  <li>
   May assist with preparation of manuscripts and reports to be submitted to academic journals. Follows established clinical study standards and procedures to plan and conduct clinical research studies. Maintain open communication with team members to ensure proper study progress.
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  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Minimum Requirements
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 <strong>
  Education
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 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Bachelors Degree
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  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Experience
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 <ul>
  <li>
   Analytical skills to gather and interpret data, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  </li>
  <li>
   Effective communication and writing skills to provide critical information to team members, patients, and families with ability to triage and escalate concerns to appropriate leadership.
  </li>
  <li>
   Problem-solving, troubleshooting abilities and resourcefulness.
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  </li>
 </ul>
 The posted pay range is Boston Children&rsquo;s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
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 Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
</div>


Clinical Research Assistant

University of Southern California

<div><b>Job ID</b> REQ20173326 <b>Category</b> Laboratory</div>
<br><div><p>The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the &ldquo;Trojan Family,&rdquo; which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work.</p><p></p><p>
The Cognition and Affect Regulation Lab, directed by Dr. Jonathan Stange in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern California (USC), is seeking a full-time benefits-eligible lab coordinator position (Research Lab Technician II). This position will be funded by an NIH R01 and offers competitive salary and benefits.</p><p></p><p>
Our lab seeks to identify cognitive and affective processes that are involved in the regulation of negative affect, in an effort to understand vulnerability to depression and suicide. Our work involves laboratory-based measures of brain activity (using fMRI), autonomic nervous system functioning (electrocardiogram and respiration), and behavior (executive functioning tasks and questionnaires). In addition, to understand behavior outside of the lab in the real world, we utilize ambulatory assessment to measure fluctuations in autonomic functioning (with wearables), sleep quality (with actigraphy), affect and regulation strategies (using ecological momentary assessment), and digital phenotyping approaches to measuring behavior (using smartphone keyboard metadata).</p><p></p><p>
This position is ideal for a recent graduate from a Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or other STEM program who is interested in gaining clinical research experience in mental health and/or neuroscience in preparation for graduate or medical school.</p><p></p><p><b>
Duties and Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>
Employing various tools and recruitment efforts to enroll and retain young adults with major depression, suicidal ideation, or healthy comparison participants (e.g., social media, digital advertising, referral management, advocacy outreach)</li><li>
Data management and participant tracking</li><li>
Conducting diagnostic interviews to assess history of psychopathology</li><li>
Interacting with participants and as they participate in the study protocols (using neuroimaging, psychophysiology, ambulatory, and behavioral methods)</li><li>
Preprocessing psychophysiological and neuroimaging data</li><li>
Assisting with other lab tasks (e.g., data entry, generating reports for data analysis)</li><li>
Managing laboratory staff (e.g., undergraduate volunteers) and delegating duties efficiently</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Required Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field.</li><li>
Previous experience working with human subjects and conducting independent research projects.</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills, the ability to resolve technical or research problems (troubleshooting) and the ability to critically check data to prevent errors.</li><li>
Knowledge and adherence of clinical research methods and design, and research protocols.</li><li>
Extremely careful attention to detail (required for data entry and processing of neuroimaging, psychophysiology, ambulatory, and behavioral data).</li><li>
Excellent planning, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to independently monitor and complete a variety of complex tasks.</li><li>
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication, organization, presentation and computer skills.</li><li>
Ability to work effectively as part of a team (e.g., share duties with other research assistants when recruiting and running study participants; complete components of data analysis, slide presentations and manuscript preparations with the PI; supervise undergraduate research assistants).</li><li>
Ability to complete work both remotely (e.g., computer and internet access at home) and in-person, as may be required based on pandemic guidelines.</li><li>
Previous experience working with human subjects and conducting independent research projects.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Additional Desirable Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
Proficiency with database management (e.g., merging multiple data sets from various sources) across software platforms (e.g., R, Matlab, Mplus, SPSS, Excel).</li><li>
Programming experience, ideally in Python, or ability to quickly learn this language.</li><li>
Experience with processing fMRI and/or physiological data (e.g., Matlab, SPM, AFNI, FSL, Freesurfer, Biopac); experience running neuroimaging scanning sessions.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Hourly range:</b></p><p>
The hourly rate range for this position is $21.75 - $24.75. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate&rsquo;s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.</p><p></p><p>
More information about the lab is available here:</p><p>
https://dornsife.usc.edu/car-lab/</p><p></p><p><b>
Required Documents and Additional Information:</b></p><ul><li>
Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file).</li><li>
Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.</li><li><p>
To support faculty and staff well-being, USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of benefits and perks to help protect their and their dependents&rsquo; health, wealth, and future. These benefits are available as part of the overall compensation and total rewards package.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.</p><br>
<p></p>
Minimum Education: Associate's degree, Specialized/technical training, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols. Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data.
<div><b>Job ID</b> REQ20173326 <b>Posted Date</b> 03/19/2026</div></div><p></p>

Research Lab Technician II

University of California, Santa Barbara

<div>Job #JPF03071
<ul><li>Psychological and Brain Sciences / College of Letters &amp; Science - Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences / UC Santa Barbara</li></ul></div>
<br><div><p>POSITION OVERVIEW</p>
<div><b>Salary range:</b> A reasonable estimate for this position at 100% time is $78,500 - $176,500
</div><div><b>Percent time:</b> 100%
</div><div><b>Anticipated start:</b> Spring 2026 or later
</div><div><b>Position duration:</b> This will be a one year position with the possibility of renewal. Continuation beyond one year will be based on performance and availability of funding.
</div><div><p>APPLICATION WINDOW</p><b>
</b></div><div><p><b>Open date: </b>March 19, 2026
</p></div><div><p><b>Next review date:</b> Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)<br>
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
</p></div><div><p><b>Final date: </b>Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)<br>
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
</p></div><p>POSITION DESCRIPTION</p>
<div><div><p>The Bowers Women&rsquo;s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) seeks a Senior Data Analyst / Head of Informatics to lead and scale the consortium's data science and neuroinformatics infrastructure. This individual will oversee data management, quality control, and analytic pipeline development for large-scale MRI and multimodal datasets across federally and privately funded studies.</p>
<p>This position is designed for a scholar who can build reproducible, scalable workflows while fostering a collaborative, open-science culture. The successful candidate will work closely with PIs, trainees, and research coordinators to ensure that WBHI&rsquo;s data ecosystem is rigorous, secure, and future-facing.</p>
<p>This role offers the opportunity to shape the informatics backbone of a growing research consortium focused on advancing women&rsquo;s brain health across the lifespan.</p>
<p>Informatics Leadership &amp; Strategy</p>
<p>Develop and oversee WBHI&rsquo;s data architecture and informatics strategy across multiple grants and study sites.<br>
Establish best practices for data governance, documentation, harmonization, and reproducibility.<br>
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, modular analytic pipelines for structural, functional, and diffusion MRI, as well as multimodal data (e.g., clinical, behavioral, multi-omics).<br>
Guide decisions around computing infrastructure (local HPC, cloud platforms, containerization).</p>
<p>Data Management &amp; Quality Control</p>
<p>Implement standardized data ingestion, organization (e.g., BIDS-compliant), and version control systems.<br>
Oversee automated and manual quality control (QC) pipelines for MRI and related datasets.<br>
Develop dashboards or reporting tools for monitoring data completeness, QC metrics, and study progress.<br>
Ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor data security and sharing requirements.</p>
<p>Pipeline Development &amp; Advanced Analytics</p>
<p>Build and maintain reproducible workflows using tools such as Python, R, Bash, Docker/Singularity, Git, and workflow engines (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow).<br>
Integrate established neuroimaging tools (e.g., FSL, FreeSurfer, AFNI, ANTs, fMRIPrep, QSIPrep) into standardized processing streams.<br>
Support advanced modeling approaches including network analysis, multivariate methods, machine learning, and longitudinal modeling.<br>
Contribute to data harmonization across multi-site studies and large consortia datasets.</p>
<p>Team Building &amp; Mentorship</p>
<p>Supervise data analysts and research staff as the informatics team grows.<br>
Train students, postdocs, and staff in best practices for data management and reproducible research.<br>
Foster a collaborative, transparent, and open-science culture aligned with leading neuroinformatics groups.<br>
Partner with investigators on grant applications, including drafting data management and analysis plans.</p>
<p>Collaboration &amp; Dissemination</p>
<p>Contribute intellectually to manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant proposals.<br>
Engage with national and international neuroimaging and data science communities.<br>
Promote open science principles, including code sharing, documentation, and reproducible workflows.</p>
</div></div>
<p>QUALIFICATIONS</p>
<div><b>Basic qualifications</b> (required at time of application)
<div><ul><li>PhD in neuroscience, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, statistics, computer science, or related field.</li></ul>
</div>
</div><div><b>Additional qualifications</b> (required at time of start)
<div><ul><li>5+ years of experience working with neuroimaging data (structural MRI, fMRI, diffusion MRI).</li></ul>
<p>One or more years of Demonstrated expertise in:<br>
Python and/or R<br>
Unix/Linux environments<br>
Workflow automation and pipeline development<br>
Version control (Git)</p>
</div>
</div><div><b>Preferred qualifications</b>
<div><ul><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>Proven ability to manage complex datasets across multiple projects.</li><li>Experience leading or contributing to large-scale neuroimaging initiatives or consortia.</li><li>Familiarity with multimodal integration (e.g., imaging + clinical + hormonal + genetics).</li><li>Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization.</li><li>Background in longitudinal modeling or machine learning applications in neuroimaging.</li><li>Experience supervising technical staff or trainees.</li><li>Experience implementing BIDS standards and MRI quality control workflows.</li><li>Strong understanding of reproducible research principles and computational best practices.</li></ul>
</div>
</div><p>APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS</p>
<div><div><b>Document requirements</b>
<ul><li><div><p>Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
</p></div></li><li><div><p>Cover Letter</p>
</div></li><li><div><p>
Samples of Scholarly Work - 1-3 samples of published, in print, submitted, or in-preparation scholarly work (article, book chapter, book, writing sample, etc.). - co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications
</p></div></li></ul></div><div><div><b>Reference requirements</b></div><ul><li>
3 required (contact information only)</li></ul><div><p>
References for finalist(s) may be contacted by phone/email after interviews.</p>
</div></div>
<b>Apply link:</b> https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03071
</div>
<div><p><b>Help contact:</b> pamelawilks@ucsb.edu</p>
</div>
<p>ABOUT UC SANTA BARBARA</p>
<div>
<div><p>As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.</p>
<ul><li>&ldquo;Misconduct&rdquo; means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant&rsquo;s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.</li>
<li>UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy</li>
<li>UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties</li>
<li>APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment</li>
</ul>
<p>Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.</p>
<p>The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.</p>
</div>
</div><p>JOB LOCATION</p>
<div>Remote or Santa Barbara, CA</div></div>

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