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Job Summary:

The Division of Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University is recruiting a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join our lab, with the primary goal of data analysis working on various exciting and innovative human neuroscience projects. Our laboratory is a multidisciplinary group conducting clinical, translational, and basic neuroscience research with healthy and neuropsychiatric populations. We use a wide variety of techniques, including neuromodulation (TMS, tDCS, ECT, DBS, etc.), neuroimaging, EEG/neurophysiology, digital biomarkers, behavioral and clinical assessments. Additionally, the division includes the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) clinical service, which is tightly integrated with our research mission and where we treat neuropsychiatric populations

Qualifications:

The CRC will work closely with investigators, post-docs, and study staff to oversee current and upcoming studies.

· The CRC will be responsible for data analysis, data management and data collection.

· Common data types include multimodal MRI, EEG, EMG, digital biomarkers (i.e. smartphone passive and active assessments, wearables, voice and face recognition), behavioral and neuropsychological tasks, and standardized clinical questionnaires. These are often acquired in the context of different neuromodulaiton interventions, such as TMS, tDCS/tACS, ECT, etc.

· Data analysis will require the use of various statistical software (such as R) as well as programming languages such as Python and Matlab in a Linux environment.

· Data management will require handling data within a server environment and optimize the functionality of the database.

· The position would also be responsible for setting up scripts for evaluating the quality of the data.

· The position requires coding, implementing, de-bugging and optimizing scripts that quantify neuroimaging, neurophysiology and behavioral data, under the supervision and mentoring of experience faculty and postdocs.

· The position includes opportunity to develop novel scripts and learn cutting edge computational technology, including machine learning techniques.

· The CRC will participate in the production of scholarly reports, research abstracts, posters, and manuscripts for publication (including opportunities for first author roles when appropriate).

· Preference is given to candidates who are interested in data science or research as their long-term career.

· Extensive training in brain stimulation, neuroimaging, neuroscience, translational/clinical research and writing skills will be provided.

· Strong scientific, technical and career development mentoring will be provided, as well as opportunities to publish and present at national conferences.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)The following skills are required/preferred: 1. Bachelors degree is required.

1. Applicants with strong technical backgrounds in computer/data science or mathematics and an interest in applying these skills to neuroscience will be given high priority.

2. A strong background in statistical analysis software (R, SPSS, Stata) will also be given high priority.

3. Background in data science, engineering, math, psychology or neuroscience is ideal.

4. Coding skills in programming language(s) (e.g. Python, Matlab, Shell scripting, R) are required.

5. Knowledge of Dockers/Singularity and familiarity with version control is desirable.

6. Coding certifications, including from MOOCs platforms such as EdX, Cousera, or Udemy, are highly desirable.

7. Prior neuroimaging and/or EEG experience, including familiarity with fMRI and/or EEG data analysis is desirable.

8. Applicants with experience in psychological task design software (Presentation, E-Prime, Psychophysics Toolbox, Psycho Py) are encouraged to apply.

9. Strong interpersonal skills are a must.

10. Candidates must be highly organized, attentive to detail and able to work independently.

11. Good writing and editing skills, required.

Remote Type
Hybrid

Work Location
149 Thirteenth Street Building 149

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type
Regular

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$24.28 - $39.43/Hourly

Grade
6

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