Research Assistant I-Computational Neuroscience

Boston, MA              ·           Full time

68737BR

Medicine-Adolescent

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Job Summary

Seeking a highly motivated, full-time Research Assistant to work on research projects at the intersection of Cognitive Neuroscience and Data Science that aims to analyze large fMRI datasets with the goal to understand the neural mechanisms supporting collective behaviors. This is an excellent opportunity to work at a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, become involved in Cognitive computational Neuroscience and Social Science research and learn cutting-edge computational techniques.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for:

• Participate in cutting-edge research at the intersection of computational cognitive Neuroscience and Data Science that aims to characterize developing neural circuits in the adolescent brain.
• Develop computer codes and implement novel algorithms for characterizing brain networks and their developmental trajectories.
• Communicate well in a multi-institutional team environment, where individuals from multiple backgrounds (in Neuroscience, Computer Science, and Engineering) work together to characterize the adolescent brain using novel computational tools.
• Maintain and expand the capabilities of a novel computational platform for large-scale analysis of very large brain datasets
• Participate as co-author in manuscripts and conference abstracts

To qualify, you must have:

• Bachelor of Science in degree in Neuroscience, Biological Engineering, Electrical Engineering (focus on Signal Processing a must have) or Physics.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience. Candidates with less experience will be considered.
• Experience in Matlab programming required
• Experience in fMRI data processing preferred.
• Coursework in computational Neuroscience (if pursuing degree in Neuroscience)
• Interest in Neuroscience and the Social Sciences.
• Experience in analysis of human brain data is heavily preferred.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.

Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

Status: Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Job Category: Research

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem: Regular

Office/Site Location: Boston

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