Part-Time Research Technician I: Neurocognition & Imaging

Duke PA; Durham (NC); In loco; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Duke University in Durham, NC seeks a part-time laboratory technician to support research in the lab of Dr. Leah Acker. You will perform technical duties for standardized tests, experiments, and data collection under supervision.

Responsibilities include setting up instruments, quality assurance, EEG/fMRI data processing under supervision, training new personnel, and assisting with presentations and interim reports in a collaborative research setting.

Competenze

• Education/Training: Work requires an Associate's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology, or other science-related field.
• Experience: None required above education/training requirement OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Skills: Quantitative skills required commensurate with an associate’s degree in the mentioned fields in order to understand basic applications of statistics, and the physical and biological basis of the neurocognitive and imaging techniques used.

Mansioni

• Perform a variety of technical duties involved in conducting physical, neurocognitive, and/or biological experiments and structured assays; perform other determinations to obtain data in support of research-oriented activities; compile and document procedures and results; and perform standardized preprocessing, quality assurance, and analysis techniques under supervision.
• Set up instruments, materials, and apparatus, and operate standard laboratory equipment required for specific tests. Perform quality assurance and troubleshooting in real time to ensure quality data collection. Appropriately and promptly elevate data quality or equipment concerns to a supervisor.
• Operate various electronic devices in the collection, tabulation, and calculation of data. Assist in the development of new research procedures and techniques. Use EEG and/or fMRI data processing and analysis techniques under supervision.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment for performance of duties; clean and maintain standard laboratory equipment. Review work of lower-level laboratory personnel and assist in the training of new personnel. Assist with the drafting of presentations, interim reports, or scientific manuscripts.

Conoscenze

Quantitative skills

Formazione

Associate's degree in science (e.g., botany, biology, zoology, psychology)

Descrizione del lavoro

Duke University in Durham, NC seeks a part-time laboratory technician to support research in the lab of Dr. Leah Acker. You will perform technical duties for standardized tests, experiments, and data collection under supervision.

Responsibilities include setting up instruments, quality assurance, EEG/fMRI data processing under supervision, training new personnel, and assisting with presentations and interim reports in a collaborative research setting.