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GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Summarize the nature and level of work performed. Please note that this section should be written in a paragraph format and provide a broad description of the role and its purpose as well as the reporting structure.
Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator in the Laboratories of Computational Neuroimaging the Research Technician will be working in a fast-paced computational neuroimaging lab. The lab develops and maintains software for MR image analysis and works primarily in a UNIX environment. The lab is also responsible for several in vivo and ex vivo (human) MRI projects.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In order of importance, list essential areas of responsibility, major job duties, special projects and key objectives for this position. These items should be evaluated throughout the year and included in the written annual evaluation. This section should be completed as a bulleted list and explain how the role is performed.
* Maintains electronic laboratory notebook
* Understands and applies basic scientific techniques
* MRI data post-processing: running already existing tools to analyze the data
* Quality checking on experiment outcomes and manually fixing errors as well as manually outlining regions of interests
* Assist the PI(s) with determining the most suitable methodology
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: This section should be a bulleted list of minimum requirements explaining the skills (what the individual is trained for) and competencies (measurable as defined by the job) necessary to perform the job.
* Able to work independently, show initiative, confidence in making decisions, able to multitask, not easily stressed, and one who is not easily discouraged by failed experiments but enjoys a challenge.
* Prepared for some minor work on weekends (with the ability to have a flexible schedule during the week).
* Ability to work independently and as a team member
* Excellent communication skills
* Computer literacy with knowledge of UNIX and software for MR image analysis
* Ability to perform multiple tasks independently
* Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical problems
* Ability to interpret acceptability of data results
* Working knowledge of data management programs
* Demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree required.
EXPERIENCE: Experience in data analysis, imaging, histology and neuroanatomy preferred
- New graduates with some lab experience (via course work, internships, etc.) or those without any prior research experience will be considered for the Research Technician I position outlined above.
- Those with a minimum of 1 year of directly related work experience will be considered for a Research Technician II position.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work performed on-site at the A.A. Martinos enter for Biomedical Imaging located at Bldg. 149, 13th St., Charlestown, MA
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