Research Assistant – Cognitive Neuroscience & MRI

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA seeks a Full-time Research Assistant for a large-scale cognitive neuroscience project led by Professor Randy Buckner. Primary duties include MRI-based data collection, data management, and participant recruitment.

The role requires staying on-site in Cambridge and occasional flexible hours for MRI scheduling. Ideal candidates have a background in psychology or neuroscience, with a BA/BS preferred, and familiarity with Linux, MATLAB, SPM, FSL, and fMRI.

Qualifications

• Background in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field and previous research experience is required.
• B.A., B.S. preferred. Candidates should have proficiency with MS Word and Excel and familiar with Linux, MATLAB, SPM, FSL, fMRI.

Responsibilities

• The RA's primary responsibilities include: (1) data acquisition using behavioral and neuroimaging techniques (MRI); (2) data entry, data checking, and quality control procedures; and (3) subject recruitment and enrollment through community outreach and advertising. Other responsibilities include serving as an interface among several collaborating lab groups, maintaining participant databases, scoring and processing data and assisting with administrative tasks.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Data management

Research

Education

B.A./B.S. preferred

Tools

Linux

MATLAB

SPM

FSL

fMRI

Job description

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA seeks a Full-time Research Assistant for a large-scale cognitive neuroscience project led by Professor Randy Buckner. Primary duties include MRI-based data collection, data management, and participant recruitment.

The role requires staying on-site in Cambridge and occasional flexible hours for MRI scheduling. Ideal candidates have a background in psychology or neuroscience, with a BA/BS preferred, and familiarity with Linux, MATLAB, SPM, FSL, and fMRI.