The Neuroimaging Research Technician will be part of the Neuroimaging and Brain Dynamics Lab in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Responsibilities include participant recruitment and coordination, assisting in fMRI and EEG data collection, programming/scripting for data analysis and data management, contributing to research studies and publications, and assisting with general laboratory operation. It is anticipated that the applicant will receive valuable scientific experience and contribute to published manuscripts. This position may be an excellent opportunity for pending or recent college graduates seeking research experience before applying to graduate school or medical school. The Neuroimaging and Brain Dynamics Lab uses functional neuroimaging (including fMRI and EEG) and computational methods to investigate human brain activity in health and disease. We are a collaborative, interdisciplinary team across engineering and medical center research labs. Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of software tools for the analysis and visualization of neuroimaging and physiological signals
Assist in the processing and quality assurance of data for ongoing projects in the lab
Assist in the process of making tools and code openly available to the research community
Participate in preparation of manuscripts, proposals, and presentations. This may include preparation of figures and diagrams, data analysis, attending project meetings, assisting with background literature review, and assisting with programming/scripting tasks.
Collaborate on computational aspects of other ongoing projects in the lab
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in an engineering, computational, or basic science field is required by the start of the position.
Experience with Unix/Linux is preferred.
Experience programming in MATLAB and Python is preferred.
Experience with neuroimaging data is strongly preferred.
Experience with physiological data is strongly preferred.
Responsiveness and clear, prompt communication is required.
Organizational skills and careful attention to detail are required.
Demonstrated ability to be reliable, honest, highly organized, and independent; should be detail-oriented and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated responsiveness to feedback and challenges.
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At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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