The Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory (CNS) and the Center for Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States (CAPPS) at UCLA, under the direction of Dr. Tyrone Cannon, are looking for a full time research assistant to serve as a Magnetic Resonance (MR) Technician and analyze imaging data for various lab projects.
The position will include being responsible for scanning subjects on fMRI and structural MRI protocols and analyzing the resulting data using FSL, SPM, matlab, and local structural imaging tools. In addition, the job will include task development and pilot testing, recruiting and training testers for various batteries, programming and debugging behavioral tasks in Matlab and E-prime, and assisting in developing and updating IRB protocols, as well as basic behavioral data analysis.
Applicants must be collaborative, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and able to prioritize and complete in a timely way work on multiple projects with competing requirements. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing are important, as well as the ability to work and practice professional relationships with medical personnel, research subjects, patients and families. Strong computer skills including word processing, email systems, file transfer, spreadsheets, data entry, data base maintenance, including the ability to enter data and maintain study records are required. Working knowledge of Matlab, SPM, FSL, Unix, HTML, Javascript and experience in the field(s) of neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science or another closely related field are strongly preferred.
To find out more and to apply for this position please visit the following website:
http://www.ucla.edu/employment.html
Requisition # 15981
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Katherine H. Karlsgodt, Ph.D.
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Department of Psychiatry
University of California, Los Angeles
email: [log in to unmask]
phone: 310-206-3019
fax: 310-794-9740
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