Job Description - Data Analyst I (3308160)
A full-time Imaging Informatics Analyst/Neuroimaging/Computational Data Analyst position is available at the A.A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging/Center for Neuroimaging in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, for NIH-funded research projects studying imaging biomarkers of cognition and disease progression in individuals with neurodegenerative disorders, focusing on Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome. The Martinos Center offers an excellent training environment and resources for career advancement, as well as a wealth of institutional expertise in all areas of medical imaging. The position requires strong computer science skills, high-level technical and analytical skills, strong troubleshooting abilities, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to work independently.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this role are varied and involve all aspects of research with particular emphasis on the following:
- Acquisition of psychophysiological and brain imaging (MRI, PET) data
- Implementation and management of data processing pipelines
- Conducting analyses on all MRI and PET data, ensuring adherence to protocols
- Regular interaction with researchers to assist with imaging data analysis using tools like Bash scripting, Matlab, FSL, Python, FreeSurfer, R, and Statistical Parametric Mapping software
- Ensuring quality assurance with an emphasis on validation and standardization
- Maintenance of well-organized records and reports, database management and query resolution
- Preparation of research reports for publication and dissemination at scientific conferences
- Day-to-day operations, including running participants through experimental protocols, transferring data, curating data, and pre-processing
- Troubleshooting and assisting with daily maintenance of servers
- Assisting with statistical analyses and presenting at lab meetings
Skills & Competencies Required:
Required:
- Proficiency in Bash scripting, Python, and Matlab
- Some prior experience with neuroimaging software and analysis (e.g., FSL, FreeSurfer, SPM)
- Superior Linux skills and proficiency in bash scripting
- Ability to install and validate new software and teach basic use to new users
- A strong commitment to the development, validation, and implementation of robust software pipelines
- Ability to work with patients with cognitive difficulties
- The ability to work in an interdisciplinary, diverse, and international team
Preferred:
- Understanding of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Basic knowledge of neuroscience and neuroanatomy
- Experience with High-Performance Computing, machine learning, deep learning, and neuroinformatics
- Basic experience with scientific research summaries and presentations
- Experience with statistical analyses (e.g., R software)
Education:
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree.
Preferred: Master's Degree in medical physics, computer science, bioengineering, mathematics, statistics, neuroimaging, or a related field.
Experience:
Required: 1-2 years in Linux (UNIX)-based environments; experience in software or data management.
Working Conditions:
No hazardous material exposure; no patient contact.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
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