Research Assistant, Pyschology

Brandeis University is looking for a Research Assistant in Berry Lab at Brandeis University.

This full-time Research Assistant will participate in imaging data collection and analysis supporting Dr. Anne Berry's R01 project "Upregulated norepinephrine synthesis capacity in aging." This research assistant will explain study procedures to participants, and will perform study safety and eligibility screening with participants before brain scans. They will operate the MRI and MRI-PET machines. Additionally, they will preprocess and analyze imaging and behavioral datasets.

The hiring range for the position is $39.6k-47k

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs brain imaging data collection (data collected at Mass General Hospital) - 30%
• Data analysis - 40%
• Study administration - 30%

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.
• They must be able to work well within a team.
• Brain imaging sessions are run collaboratively by 2 research assistants.
• Comfortable commuting between Brandeis and Mass General Hospital/Martinos center by public transportation or their own car.
• They must be comfortable collecting PET and MRI imaging data.