Computational Research Coordinator

Computational Research Coordinator-(3293366)

Description

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 :

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

Qualifications

EDUCATION :

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.

Primary Location

MA-Boston-MGH 165 Cambridge

Work Locations

MGH 165 Cambridge165 Cambridge StreetBoston02114

Clinical

Organization

Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Schedule

Full-timeStandard Hours : 40

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

RegularRecruiting Department : MGH Neurology Research

Job Posting

Jun 18, 2024