Pediatric Neuroimaging Research Assistant

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kennedy Krieger Institute's Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research Center invites applications for the Research Assistant I to support behavioral and neuroimaging studies in children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The role covers recruitment, MRI data acquisition, processing, analyses, and dissemination, interacting with families in a clinical research setting.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and familiarity with neuroimaging software; experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering, computer science, data science, biology, or related field.
• Interest in neurodevelopment or clinical research.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with study enrollment, including screening, eligibility, scheduling, and participant materials.
• Prepare pediatric participants for MRI scanning, including mock scanner training and behavioral support.
• Administer and support neuroimaging and psychosocial/physiologic research activities per IRB.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

R

Bash

Neuroimaging data processing

Neurodevelopment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or related field

Tools

FreeSurfer

FSL

AFNI

SPM

MRICloud

Job description

The Kennedy Krieger Institute's Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research Center invites applications for the Research Assistant I to support behavioral and neuroimaging studies in children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The role covers recruitment, MRI data acquisition, processing, analyses, and dissemination, interacting with families in a clinical research setting.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and familiarity with neuroimaging software; experience with