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Position involves working in a fast-paced Computational Neuroimaging Lab. The lab develops and maintains software for MR image analysis and works primarily in a UNIX environment. The lab is also responsible for several in vivo and ex vivo (human) MRI projects.
We are seeking a Research Assistant to take on several job responsibilities from a list of potential responsibilities.
The Research Assistant would be responsible for work on several projects. One major project would be assisting with the scanning for the Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging (VETSA), a large-scale research project on cognitive aging in twins. Scans are early Wednesday and Saturday mornings, every week, March through August and every other week (or less) for the rest of the year.
In addition to the above, the Research Assistant would help with high resolution ex vivo scanning projects on the 3 and 7 Tesla MRI scanners. Candidate must be willing to work evenings and weekends to perform some of the experiments, including being on call during designated weekends to respond to technical problems. Candidate must also be comfortable interacting with brain tissue.
Other potential projects may include:
-Quality checking in vivo MRI data that has been processed by the FreeSurfer software package and manually fixing errors.
-Debugging and testing specific elements of FreeSurfer. For this and the above project, the candidate must be comfortable with computers and beta testing software.
-Assisting with histological processing: sectioning, mounting, histochemical and immunocytochemical staining.
-Manually labeling in vivo and ex vivo MRI images.
Candidate should be able to work independently, show initiative, be confident in making decisions, able to multitask, not easily stressed, and one who is not easily discouraged by failed experiments but enjoys a challenge. Candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree. Relevant backgrounds would be Neuroscience, Psychology, Engineering, Computer Science, and/or Biology. A responsible individual with a flexible schedule is required. Experience in imaging and knowledge of UNIX and scripting is preferred. Knowledge of neuroanatomy or programming is a plus.
Position offers great opportunities to work with prominent scientists, people from a variety of fields, a famous Research Center, a great and fun team, opportunities to publish, as well as guidance and support for future career choices.
Please send resumes and cover letters to Allison Stevens at this email address.