GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The position is for a Clinical Research Coordinator I (Computational Research Coordinator) in the Resilient Brain Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke and Neurocritical Care Research Center. The Center is one of the largest and most prolific stroke research centers in the country employing a diverse team of researchers managing novel clinical trials in cerebrovascular diseases as well as (inter)national networks to advance research in cerebral small vessel disease.
This position is based at the MGH Stroke Research Center under general supervision of study Principal Investigator, Dr. Markus Schirmer. As part of the research group, the incumbent will work in a highly integrative clinical research environment in the area of stroke and cerebrovascular disease. The job will focus on computational support of neuroimaging analysis operations cerebrovascular disease in the context of ongoing studies of acute ischemic stroke. This individual will be responsible for computational support of brain imaging data analysis operations. These activities will be regularly supervised and will provide an opportunity for developing an independent mentored research project or future collaborations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please note, the functions below are representative of major duties that are typically associated with these positions. Specific responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Similarly, not all duties that have been outlined will be assigned to each position.
– Assist in validation and integrity checks of collected imaging data
– Assist in processing collected data using existing and newly developed programs
– Test, document and maintain programs for data retrieval, processing, and content management of images and metadata in conjunction with senior research coordinators
– Write clean, reusable code that is well-documented
– Attend weekly and monthly departmental, project- and job-specific meetings
– Communicate progress of work regularly with project staff, faculty, fellows and/or external agencies
– Participate in scientific collaborative projects within the scope of the position and research mission
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Comfortable using Linux environments and the terminal for running jobs non-interactively.
- Comfortable programming in Python.
- Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical problems
- Good organizational, excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish priorities, balance demands of multiple projects, and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and ability to adjust based on the regular feedback
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask are essential
Ideal for motivated individuals with a technical background who have an interest in clinical research
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Relevant background of Neuroscience, Engineering, Computer Science and/or Biology.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience of programming or scripting in computational or data sciences, including experience with Linux operating systems and Python coding, and basic familiarity and comfort with shell scripting desired.
Knowledge of signal & image processing are pluses.
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.