What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant - Neuroimaging position at University of Kansas Medical Center?
Description
Job Responsibilities :
The primary role of the Research Assistant is to provide tactical management and organization to the Neuroimaging Core and Brain Lab project teams to ensure studies and project data are tracked, stored, processed and shared appropriately across grants and collaborations.
May organizes ongoing study team meetings and track progress.
Conducts regular communication with team members and neuroimaging grant PI’s, formal and informal, regarding study status or any other changes.
Keeps track of material transfer and other contract agreements and study specifications for secondary neuroimaging dataset studies.
Facilitates sharing of secondary data and created phenotypes to collaborators including data uploads.
Manages publication submission and grant submission paperwork for project datasets.
Creates, implements, monitors & updates project plans. Facilitates meetings with appropriate parties. Tracks tasks / deliverables to ensure timelines, milestones & / or goals are attained. Monitors & reports progress as appropriate.
Will also work collaboratively with faculty in writing grant proposals and contribute to manuscript development.
Develop and maintain educational programs the Core develops as well as keeps track of trainees’ progress.
Work Environment :Required Qualifications
Education : Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, psychology, physics, or related field.
Work Experience :
Prior Coding and data analysis skills, lab experience and clinical research experience.
Familiarity with brain imaging modalities used in patient research such as MRI, PET, and computational processing methods.
Experience managing projects and communicating efficiently with project stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Education : Master's in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, psychology, physics or related field.
Work Experience :
Experience in research and clinical studies with human participants, including coding experimental stimulus paradigms in E-Prime, Presentation, PsychoPy, or other software.
Experience with MR imaging data analysis (AFNI, SPM, FSL, or other tools).
Skills
Excellent time management and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once.
Analytical and meticulous, with strong problem solving, communication and writing skills.
Interest in the brain and brain function or computer-based image analysis.
Must have the ability to learn and use computer code.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Applicant should be detail-oriented, motivated, and able to work independently as much of the role will be on the computer and virtual.
General computing experience including familiarity working with UNIX command line (Mac / Linux), and programming in MATLAB, R, Python, or other language.
Knowledge of statistics, and experience with statistical analysis software (SPSS, SAS, R, or similar).
Required Documents :
Cover Letter / Resume
Comprehensive Benefits Package :
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type : Regular
Time Type : Full time
Rate Type : Hourly
Compensation Statement :
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range : 22.66 - $32.85
Minimum
22.66
Midpoint
27.75
Maximum
32.85
Salary : $23 - $33
