(Reprinted from OHBM mailing of May, 2006) The Laboratory of Neuroimaging, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, is seeking a research assistant for MRI studies. The primary duties of the position are to
administer cognitive neuroscience experiments
perform MRI data analysis, and
write reports detailing the application of (1) and (2).
A successful candidate for this position will have excellent communication skills with particular emphasis on writing. Highly desired are computer skills including but not limited to: basic scripting (shell and batch scripts), familiarity with Unix/Linux environments, and MATLAB. Understanding of basic statistics is recommended. Any neuroscience knowledge or prior medical imaging experience is a plus. The Mount Sinai Laboratory of Neuroimaging is a research laboratory in the department of Psychiatry. The primary purpose of the lab is to facilitate MR research with investigators in the department. Presently, the main focus of research in the lab involves functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies. In addition, the laboratory is designed to create and develop new imaging technologies and study paradigms. Salary is competitive, and full benefits are included. A 2-year minimum commitment is requested. If you are interested, please send your resume to our current Research Coordinator, Ashley de Marchena, at: ashley.demarchena@mssm.edu.
