Research Technician II - Computational Neuroimaging
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7117195 (Ref:13963-en_US)
Posted: December 2, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
Scientific work in a MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) lab. Projects focus on several topics in neuroscience and brain vascular physiology. The lab also develops new methods in functional MRI (fMRI), as well as studies of the physiology and physics of the fMRI response. Experiments are performed on two Siemens 3T Prisma scanners located at Baylor College of Medicine, and a research-dedicated Siemens 7T Terra scanner located nearby at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Job Duties
- Assists with the execution and analysis of human MRI experiments regarding various neuroscience projects.
- Executes the work that involves recruitment and training of subjects, execution of stimulus codes, and MRI operations.
- Analyses the work that involves use and development of various codes using Python, Matlab, and other languages.
- Assists also in the preparation of presentations and graphics for conference proceedings and manuscripts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of coding experience in Matlab, Python, C, or similar language.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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