Research Lab Tech I - Psychiatry CNY

Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc.; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Research Lab Technician to support cognitive neuroscience research. The role involves coordinating projects, analyzing neuroimaging data, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal for candidates aiming for graduate studies in related fields.

Qualifications

• Experience in cognitive neuroscience and psycholinguistics.
• Ability to analyze fMRI and MEG data.
• Familiarity with computational modeling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research projects and analyze neuroimaging data.
• Maintain lab operations and document procedures.
• Assist with publications and presentations.

Skills

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Python

Bash Scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Neuroscience

Tools

SPM8

MNE-python

Job description

Research Lab Tech I - Psychiatry CNY

Research Lab Tech I - Psychiatry CNY

Apply remote type Onsite locations Charlestown-MA time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id RQ4018388 Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Research Assistant Position, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
PROJECTED START DATE: Summer 2025
We are seeking a full-time Research Technician to assist with all aspects of our cognitive neuroscience and psycholinguistic research. Our lab investigates brain activation during language processing. For more information, see: http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/kuperberglab/. Responsibilities include coordinating research projects, collecting and analyzing neuroimaging data, statistical analysis, manuscript writing, and maintaining lab operations.

This position offers experience in cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, psycholinguistics, clinical applications, database, and program management. It is ideal for someone aiming for graduate studies in these fields. Our labs are at Tufts University (Medford, MA) and the Martinos Center (Charlestown, MA), both accessible from Boston.

Please include in your application as a single document:

1. A cover letter explaining your interest, experience, skills, and future aims.
2. A CV detailing related courses and research experience.

Qualifications

Responsibilities involve working with a multidisciplinary team to collect and analyze fMRI, ERP, and MEG data from healthy adults, and processing large language datasets using computational modeling. Tasks include:

• Setting up and running neuroimaging and behavioral experiments
• Interacting with participants
• Maintaining lab instruments and documenting procedures
• Organizing data on research servers

The candidate should collaborate on preprocessing and analyzing neuroimaging data and troubleshoot related coding issues. Specific tasks include:

• Analyzing fMRI and MEG data under supervision
• Using bash scripting and Python for data processing
• Performing statistical analyses with software like SPM8 and MNE-python
• Creating visualizations of neuroimaging data
• Cleaning and inputting data into Large Language Models

Additional duties include literature searches, maintaining lab documentation, organizing meetings, and assisting with publications and presentations.

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Location: 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149
• Hours: 40/week
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (U.S.A.)

EEO Statement

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, or other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants with disabilities. Contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642 for accommodations.

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