Research Assistant, Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory - Georgetown University Medical Center

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Job summary

Georgetown University Medical Center is seeking a full-time Research Assistant for the Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory. This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to recruit participants and collect data, providing an excellent opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Candidates should be detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• MRI experience is a plus but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and test participants and collect neuroimaging data.
• Data entry, validation, and analysis.
• Assist with lab management and IRB applications.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor/Master Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Cognitive Science/Neuroscience

Job description

Research Assistant, Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory - Georgetown University Medical Center

Research Assistant, Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory - Georgetown University Medical Center

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Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center (https://gumc.georgetown.edu/) seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach.

Responsibilities

The Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory, directed by Dr. Xiong Jiang, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the lab as a full-time Research Assistant. They will work closely with a postdoctoral fellow to recruit and test participants, and to collect behavioral, cognitive, and multimodal neuroimaging data. The successful applicant will work closely with a multidisciplinary research team, including neuroimaging, neuroscience, neurology, computer science, and psychology. They will interact daily with a postdoctoral fellow, and will report to the lab director. Primary responsibilities include:

• Subject recruitment and testing, along with subject reimbursement.
• Data entry and data validation.
• Data analysis.
• Help with IRB application, renewal, and modification, and other research related activities (i.e., GMS).
• Lab management (i.e., helping the PI to supervise undergraduate students).
  
  

Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Cognitive Science/ Neuroscience, or a related field
• Detailed oriented and well organized
• Strong interpersonal skills
• MRI experience is not required (but training will be provided)
• Preference will be given to individuals with experience with the older adults or those with cognitive impairments
  
  

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus . Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation .

Pay Range

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$17.92 - $26.80

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here (http://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada) for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or [e-mail].

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website (https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/) .

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://policymanual.hr.georgetown.edu/200-hiring-and-employment/201-equal-employment-opportunity-affirmative-action/) . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law (https://georgetown.box.com/s/jkc3kxwrf56e1n2km0jh1vj09fvanw70) .

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .

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