• 协助PI/博士后带领研究参与者进行核磁共振成像实验。
• 将文件传输到适当的服务器。
• 检查研究数据库，确保所有数据都已输入。
• 在PI和博士后研究员的指导下运行图像处理和分析开发的脚本。
• 通过测试评估基本的认知功能和行为。
• 提供日常数据输入，确保准确性和完整性。
• 维护研究数据库。
• 向研究参与者提供测试问卷。
• 准备认知测试包。
• 为PI和博士后进行认知测试和问卷调查。

• 相关本科学历。
• 注意细节的能力。
• 有效的口头、书面和人际沟通能力。
• 具备一定的技术能力，包括熟练使用微软办公软件(Word, Excel, Access等)。

Position Summary

The Laboratory for Child Brain Development (LCBD-PI: Dr. Susan Perlman) currently has an opening for a Neuroimaging Research Technician to work on NIH funded studies of temperament, the parent-child relationship, and biological stress unfolding during early childhood.

The applicant’s main appointment will be in the Laboratory for Child Brain Development (LCBD; http://www.childbrainlab.com) in the Department of Psychiatry in the Washington University, School of Medicine, William Greenleaf Eliot Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (https://childpsychiatry.wustl.edu/). The LCBD is dedicated to using multi-modal methodology to understand the trajectories of emotional development from infancy to middle childhood (with a strong preschool focus). 

Currently, the LCBD has several ongoing projects including:

1) Biological changes in children experiencing stressful life events.
2) Longitudinal development of preschool irritability as a predictor for psychopathology.
3) Interpersonal brain synchronization in early childhood psychopathology.
4) The impact of treatment for disruptive behavior on brain development.
5) Brain development in preschool children who were born dependent on opioids, in addition to several local and national collaborations. 

The research assistant will mostly be working on two studies. The first is a longitudinal study investigating the biological unfolding of stress and how it predicts the onset of psychopathology in four to seven (4-7) year-old children. This study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health employs intensive, state-of-the-art, multi-modal, neurodevelopmental measurement including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), HPA axis measurement (hair and salivary cortisol), and inflammatory markers. The second is a NIH funded, longitudinal study investigating the transmission of anxiety from parent to child through dyadic interaction and biological synchrony. This study is also multi-modal and includes fNIRS, EEG, RSA, eye-tracking, and behavioral coding. The neuroimaging research technician will also be aiding with data preprocessing and analysis from previously collected studies. Additional, multi-modal studies within the laboratory employ eye tracking, facial expression and behavioral coding, and sleep actigraphy, hair cortisol, and pain measurement.

This is an ideal position for a candidate looking to gain research experience before applying to graduate or medical school or for those pursuing scientific or medical careers. The research assistant will be an integral member of this scientific team and will have potential opportunities to earn authorship on publications and present posters at scientific meetings. Position requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, engineering or a related field. The ideal candidate will demonstrate interest in child development, strong motivation, work ethic, and organizational skills, and will combine collaborative orientation with the ability to function well independently. Flexibility in scheduling during some weekend and evening hours is required. This position requires experience in a research laboratory environment (whether through previous work experience or during undergraduate studies). Experience with a brain imaging modality (fMRI, EEG, fNIRS) and/or psychophysiology (heart rate, skin conductance, pupillometry) is preferred, along with experience in computer programming languages (R, Matlab, Python). Previous experience with children and families is required. 

Position open for immediate start. This is an ideal position for applicants who have recently received their bachelor’s degree with college level research experience. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist PI/Postdoc fellow with running study participants through magnetic resonance imaging experiments.

• Transferring files to appropriate server.

• Review study database to make sure all data has been entered.

• Running developed scripts from image processing and analysis under PI and Postdoc fellow supervision.

• Assess basic cognitive function and behaviors with testing.

• Provide routine data entry ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Maintain study database.

• Provide the testing questionnaires to study participants.

• Prepare cognitive testing packets.

• Score cognitive testing and questionnaires for PI and Postdoc fellow.

Working Conditions

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

• Equipment.

• Office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related undergraduate degree.

• Demonstrated ability for attention to detail.

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated technical ability including effective skills in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, etc.).

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