MS Neuroimaging Research Assistant — MRI Data & Pipelines

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Sydney invites a part-time Research Assistant to join the Save Sight Institute and contribute to a major MS neuroimaging study. You will perform advanced MRI data processing, manage longitudinal datasets, and coordinate study activities within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes MRI pipeline execution, data management, and cross-site collaboration, with responsibilities spanning workflow coordination, data extraction, and regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
• Experience with MRI analysis pipelines and neuroimaging software (FSL/ANTs/FreeSurfer/MRtrix).
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting for data processing and automation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support delivery of a large neuroimaging MS study, ensuring tasks meet timelines.
• Process complex longitudinal MRI/clinical datasets, including extraction and QC.
• Maintain MRI preprocessing/analysis pipelines, ensure data integrity across sites.

Skills

MRI analysis

Python

Data processing

Research coordination

FSL

ANTs

FreeSurfer

MRtrix

Command-line

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

FSL

ANTs

FreeSurfer

MRtrix

Python (pandas, numpy)

Command-line

Job description

University of Sydney invites a part-time Research Assistant to join the Save Sight Institute and contribute to a major MS neuroimaging study. You will perform advanced MRI data processing, manage longitudinal datasets, and coordinate study activities within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes MRI pipeline execution, data management, and cross-site collaboration, with responsibilities spanning workflow coordination, data extraction, and regulatory documentation.