Research Data Support Specialist II

req3870

Psychology

Main Campus

Tucson, AZ USA

The Brain Imaging, Behavior and Aging Lab in the Department of Psychology conducts research studies using neuroimaging techniques to understand the effects of aging and Alzheimer's disease on the brain and cognition.

The neuroimaging methods include structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diffusion tensor imaging, MR spectroscopy, MR perfusion, and positron emission tomography (PET).

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing analyses of neuroimaging data sets, providing support and coordination for analyses performed by other lab researchers, and assisting with scan acquisition.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Perform analyses of anatomical imaging with MR morphometry, functional MRI and other types of MRI acquisition methods in human and nonhuman animal research participants.
• Assist in developing new image processing and analysis programs using Matlab and other programming routines or languages for specific applications as required. Assist in evaluating and applying image processing and analysis software programs for neuroimaging data sets.
• Provide assistance to researchers, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in running image analysis programs and in programming applications. Also, provide documentation and support for researchers using developed image processing software.
• Assist in maintaining and supervising the use of computer workstations, data archiving, and system administration of computer networks for the lab.
• Maintain laboratory website.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.

Non-Exempt

Full Time

40

1.0

Fiscal

Research

Yes - Full Benefits

DOE

hourly rate

4

OC2

Research & Data Analysis

Research

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

1

Cortney Jessup
[email protected]

1/6/2021

Yes

Resume and Cover Letter

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