RAs and lab manger positions

The Brain Connectivity and Cognition Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami invites applicants interested in a Lab Manager/Research Assistant position beginning Spring 2016. The position will involve responsibilities including recruiting and scheduling participants for research studies, data collection (MRI and behavioral), data analysis using FSL or SPM, administrative duties, IRB management, and general management of lab operations. As the majority of these activities will be in service of data collection for an R01 investigating cognitive flexibility in autism, individuals with an interest in the neuroscience of autism are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field. The job requires exceptional organizational skills, high motivation and initiative, the ability to work with children, and the ability to interact efficiently and courteously with others. Individuals with prior experience collecting and analyzing MRI data will be given preference. The position requires a 2 year commitment. Interested applicants can send their CV, three letters of reference, and a cover letter describing their research interests and career goals to Dr. Lucina Uddin (l.uddin(a)miami.edu). Additional information can be found at http://www.psy.miami.edu/bccl/ and https://www.facebook.com/umiamibraindevelopment/. ===================== The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center (http://nrc-iol.org) located at Hartford Hospital is looking for a research assistant II/programmer to assist with neuroinformatics development. The Olin Center is a 40 person department, opened in 2003 at the Institute of Living. We have a Siemens Skyra 3T whole-body MRI, EEG, and TMS suites. We are looking for someone to help develop the Neuroinformatics Database (http://github.com/gbook/nidb), manage neuroimaging data, and assist with the programming of automated neuroimaging processing systems. The primary focus of the position will be developing and maintaining imaging and non-imaging databases, but duties will also include responding to support requests, training, documentation, and bug fixing. Candidate is expected to have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, and experience with programming and/or SQL databases required. Experience programming PHP, Perl, HTML, SQL, in a Linux environment is strongly preferred. Neuroimaging experience (you’re reading this from a neuroimaging mailing list!) is also preferred, but not necessary. Contact Greg at gregory.book(a)hhchealth.org ============================= New York University is looking for an Assistant Research Scientist who will work with faculty in the Center for Brain Imaging (CBI) to help implement analysis techniques, establish data analysis streams, and to make state-of-the-art MR techniques such as multi-echo/multi-plexed BOLD fMRI, diffusion imaging, and advanced anatomical measurements available to the broader research community. Responsibilities include: - Assisting in training graduate students, postdocs, and new researchers in neuroimaging data collection and analysis, including use of FSL, SPM, Freesurfer, AFNI and Matlab-based toolboxes. - Consulting with researchers to select appropriate tools and methods for data analysis, including modern statistical techniques for multiple-comparisons correction, denoising, multivariate analyses, functional connectivity analyses, and surface-based analyses. - Technical support and training for faculty, staff, and students acquiring MRI data, primarily on Siemens Prisma scanner. - Organizing training workshops and seminars to expose researchers to new developments in imaging methods and analysis techniques. - Expertise in EEG and TMS a plus. Qualified applicants should have: - A PhD or equivalent experience in Psychology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, or Statistics. - Two years relevant experience or equivalent combination, which must include experience with MR imaging principles, research training, data acquisition and analysis, statistics, and/or signal processing. - Excellent interpersonal, organizational and writing skills. - Ability to effectively communicate with individuals of all levels. - Strong analytical skills. - Ability to multitask and work independently. Salary to be commensurate with experience. Interested individuals should contact Pablo Velasco, Ph.D. at pablo.velasco(a)nyu.edu ===================== Damien Fair’s Neuroimaging Lab is looking for a candidate with expertise in neuroimaging, particularly in the field of MRI. While the main focus of this position is in neuroimaging, candidates with experience in bioinformatics and software development are highly encouraged to apply. The position will support a large federally funded longitudinal study to assess the short- and long-term impact of substance use on brain development (Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study). The work will also include support for other federally funded imaging studies on the development of attention, learning, and cognition, for both human and animal model brain imaging. The incumbent will be heavily involved in programming and software development for these integrated structural and functional brain imaging studies. The incumbent will also be involved with data collection and analysis. A successful applicant must be able to work well independently, also in a team, and to communicate clearly in a collaborative environment with a diverse range of experiences and disciplines. She/he must also have familiarity with different tools to process and analyze large datasets of structural and functional neuroimaging data, as well as a documented history of software development and support. The selected applicant will implement and execute reusable data processing pipelines, develop and improve current workflows and QA pipelines that will be released to external labs and assist in the standardization of data sharing infrastructure across different institutions. The applicant will be responsible for managing software development, support, documentation, and using software engineering best practices. Links: ABCD Study http://addictionresearch.nih.gov/adolescent-brain-cognitive-development-stu… Job Posting IRC50111 (best viewed in Internet Explorer) https://ais.ohsu.edu/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfServ…mp;oapc=6&oas=T0PfzEVtMO5iqP0mDZHclw.. ======================= The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center (www.nrc-iol.org) at the Institute of Living has a position available in brain imaging data analysis. The successful applicant will join a major lab conducting brain structure and function research in both healthy and psychiatric populations. The focus of the work will be on a project using functional MRI to study brain network connectivity related to emotional processing. However, there also are numerous and varied ongoing and recently-completed projects funded by NIMH, NIDA and NICHD. Candidates must have Master’s degree or beyond in relevant specialty (e.g., Biomedical Engineering, Computing, Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field), understanding of fMRI statistical methods and experimental design, and promising research experience. The candidate should come from a training program that has provided demonstrable brain imaging data analysis skills (ideally fMRI) and solid working knowledge of Linux, Matlab and similar systems; (Java, C++ programming experience also useful). Experience with fMRI task programming languages (ePrime, Presentation) also a plus. Pay will be commensurate with experience. In addition to opportunities to working on grant-funded research topics compatible with the lab mission, the Clinical Data Analyst will have access to several large archival neuroimaging datasets, additional training in sophisticated data analysis techniques (i.e., independent component analysis, multi-modal data “fusion” analysis, etc.) and access to the Center’s data collection and analysis resources (e.g., fMRI, sMRI, DTI, EEG, GWAS, neuropsychological assessment). At our center, candidates are encouraged to publish research data in peer reviewed journals and present at national research meetings, at whatever level is commensurate with their skills. The position is open for an initial 3 years, with an option to renew. The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center is an established clinical neuroscience center affiliated with Yale University comprising over 60 faculty, postdocs and research assistants. Our mission is to conduct cutting-edge clinical and cognitive neuroscience research that ultimately can translate to psychiatric care. The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center is located on the grounds of The Institute of Living / Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT, providing access to thousands of psychiatric patients each year treated in numerous clinical programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical or cognitive neuroscience master’s degree-qualified researcher looking to establish him/herself in the field through productivity, training in advanced analysis techniques, and access to ample scientific resources. If interested, please send a statement of scientific interests, resume of accomplishments and relevant skills, a CV, and contact information for at least 3 academic references to Michael.Stevens(a)hhchealth.org. ====================== The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center (http://nrc-iol.org) located at Hartford Hospital is looking for a research assistant II/programmer to assist with neuroinformatics development. The Olin Center is a 40 person department, opened in 2003 at the Institute of Living. We have a Siemens Skyra 3T whole-body MRI, EEG, and TMS suites. We are looking for someone to help develop the Neuroinformatics Database (http://github.com/gbook/nidb), manage neuroimaging data, and assist with the programming of automated neuroimaging processing systems. The primary focus of the position will be developing and maintaining imaging and non-imaging databases, but duties will also include responding to support requests, training, documentation, and bug fixing. Candidate is expected to have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, and experience with programming and/or SQL databases required. Experience programming PHP, Perl, HTML, SQL, in a Linux environment is strongly preferred. Neuroimaging experience (you’re reading this from a neuroimaging mailing list!) is also preferred, but not necessary. Contact Greg at gregory.book(a)hhchealth.org ==============================