The Holsen Lab in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School is seeking a full-time post-bac research assistant (Research Assistant I or II) with a strong interest in neuroscience, psychology, and quantitative subjects including data analysis or computer science. The individual will assist with a clinical trial using both neuroimaging (transcranial magnetic stimulation) and neuroimaging (fMRI) to validate a novel cerebellar satiety network in healthy adults. Under the supervision of Dr. Laura Holsen and a postdoctoral fellow, the post-bac clinical research assistant will carry out a broad range of neuroimaging, biostatistics, and computer science-based research activities and procedures as indicated below. This is a great position for those wanting research experience before applying for graduate school or medical school. Our team has a strong track record of mentoring research assistants who have gone on to pursue medical school or doctoral programs in clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, public health, and bioinformatics.

Fostering diversity in the scientific research workforce is a key goal of Dr. Holsen and her team. Thus, additional funding, support, and mentorship are available for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups demonstrated to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- DICOM unpacking, conversion of data to NIfTI (BIDS) format
- Creation of bash scripts for data organization
- Visual inspection of structural and functional data quality
- Editing and running MATLAB-based SPM12 preprocessing scripts
- Quality assessment of motion for functional data
- Editing and running first- and second-level models in SPM12 and fMRIPrep
- Develop and implement strategies to recruit volunteers to participate in clinical trials
- Interview (prescreen) prospective volunteers and determine their eligibility to participate in the study with guidance from study clinicians and PIs
- Schedule and conduct study visits with volunteers
- Develop meeting agendas, present/guide discussion related to agenda topics, and document meeting notes
- Complete applications, periodic reports, and related forms and ensure timely submission to regulatory bodies overseeing the clinical study
- Contribute to the collection, coding, management, and analysis of behavioral data

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Have a strong background and interest in neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, biology, mathematics, statistics, or computer science
- Be in good academic standing with a strong GPA
- Strong computer and statistical skills
- Programming skills (previous R experience is required, with a combination of MATLAB, bash, Python)
- Comfort with Linux environment
- Experience using R, MATLAB, SPM12, and fMRIPrep
- Familiarity with BIDS format

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, computer science, psychology, cognitive science, or related field required
- New graduates with some relevant course/project work will be considered for the Research Assistant I position.
- Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in a research lab with neuroimaging will be considered for the Research Assistant II position.

For more information and to apply, see full job listing on jobrxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/brigham-and-womens-hospital-harvard-medical-school-27778-research-assistant-in-neuromodulation-and-neuroimaging-2/