Clinical Research Assistant II

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The Fetal-Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center (FNNDSC) at Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time research assistant on NIH funded studies which include the development and implementation of novel, multi-modal in vivo brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis techniques on adults with congenital heart disease (with Cardiology).

This Research Assistant Will Be Responsible For

• Brain MRI data collection of adult subjects at Boston Children’s Hospital.
• Quality control (QC) of, maintenance and organization of MRI imaging data and QC outcomes.
• Running multi-modal MRI neuroimaging computational processes with quality assessments as part of the analyses pipelines.
• Primarily working with associated staff and investigators on the projects, although there may be overlap and interaction with other studies within FNNDSC.
• Attending project meetings with Cardiology and share minute taking duties.
• Contributing to the teamwork within and between departments at BCH.
  
  

To Qualify, You Must Have

• A Bachelor’s in Science degree or higher (computer science, electrical or biomedical engineering is preferred), AND a minimum of one year’s relevant and related work experience.
• Strong organizational skills, as well as possessing great attention to detail.
• A strong interest in the technical aspects of MRI acquisition and computational image analysis. Programming or statistical knowledge is preferable (shell scripting, Python, R).
• The ability to work after daytime hours as needed and available for rare weekend study MRI sessions.
• Great interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in highly inter-disciplinary teams within the FNNDSC research group and with BCH collaborators, hospital staff and potentially adult patients.
• The ability to prioritize, are self-motivated, flexible and resourceful.
• Prior research experience involving sensitive clinical populations, or any field of medical imaging is desired.
  
  

In Applying For This Position, Please Include The Following

• A cover letter
• A CV that includes courses you have taken as well as your GPA and grades, and a description of your research experience.
• The names and contact details of three references.
  
  

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.