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Job Summary
About UsMassachusetts Eye and Ear is an international center for treatment and home to the world's largest vision and hearing research centers. Mass. Eye and Ear is a member of Mass General Brigham and a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Mass. Eye and Ear clinicians are driven by a mission to find cures for blindness, deafness and diseases of the head and neck. Internationally acclaimed since its founding in 1824, Mass. Eye and Ear employs full-time, board-certified physicians who offer high quality and affordable specialty care that ranges from the routine to the very complex. Learn more about our Mission, Vision and Values and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on our site.
Providing a safe environment for everyone is the core tenet of our Safe Care Commitment. Across Mass General Brigham, employees are doing their part to ensure that the hospitals, clinics, practices and office spaces across our system are safe and ready.
Mass. Eye and Ear physicians are located at our main campus in Boston, and at our suburban locations in the greater Boston and Providence areas, across 21 locations.
Role Summary
Research Assistant available in Human Neuroimaging Department at Mass. Eye and Ear at our Main Campus, 243 Charles Street, Boston, 02114. Main Campus 40 hours per week with benefits.
The Simonyan Laboratory at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School (https://simonyanlab.hms.harvard.edu) has open positions for one research assistant. The lab's primary research focus is on understanding brain mechanisms of normal and disordered voice and speech production. The research assistant's primary responsibilities will be to recruit study participants, perform their screening and behavioral testing, and conduct brain imaging studies. In addition, the research assistant will provide administrative support and coordinate between the collaborating laboratories.
Learn more - https://simonyanlab.hms.harvard.edu/people/kristina-simonyan
Candidates must submit a statement of interest in addition to their CV to be considered.
The position is available immediately, and the applicants will be considered on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Salary will commensurate with experience and Mass General Brigham Policies and Procedures.
Qualifications - External
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, natural sciences, communication sciences, computer science, mathematics, or related disciplines.
Independent, self-motivated, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and outstanding organizational skills.
Strong computer experience and basic statistics competence.
Previous neuroimaging research experience and familiarity with image acquisition and processing using computational (Linux, MATLAB) and statistical (e.g., AFNI, FSL, SPM) methods will be of advantage.
Qualifications
About Us
Massachusetts Eye and Ear is an international center for treatment and home to the world's largest vision and hearing research centers. Mass. Eye and Ear is a member of Mass General Brigham and a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Mass. Eye and Ear clinicians are driven by a mission to find cures for blindness, deafness and diseases of the head and neck. Internationally acclaimed since its founding in 1824, Mass. Eye and Ear employs full-time, board-certified physicians who offer high quality and affordable specialty care that ranges from the routine to the very complex. Learn more about our Mission, Vision and Values and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on our site.
Providing a safe environment for everyone is the core tenet of our Safe Care Commitment. Across Mass General Brigham, employees are doing their part to ensure that the hospitals, clinics, practices and office spaces across our system are safe and ready.
Mass. Eye and Ear physicians are located at our main campus in Boston, and at our suburban locations in the greater Boston and Providence areas, across 21 locations.
Role Summary
Research Assistant available in Human Neuroimaging Department at Mass. Eye and Ear at our Main Campus, 243 Charles Street, Boston, 02114. Main Campus 40 hours per week with benefits.
The Simonyan Laboratory at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School (https://simonyanlab.hms.harvard.edu) has open positions for one research assistant. The lab's primary research focus is on understanding brain mechanisms of normal and disordered voice and speech production. The research assistant's primary responsibilities will be to recruit study participants, perform their screening and behavioral testing, and conduct brain imaging studies. In addition, the research assistant will provide administrative support and coordinate between the collaborating laboratories.
Learn more - https://simonyanlab.hms.harvard.edu/people/kristina-simonyan
Candidates must submit a statement of interest in addition to their CV to be considered.
The position is available immediately, and the applicants will be considered on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Salary will commensurate with experience and Mass General Brigham Policies and Procedures.Qualifications - ExternalRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, natural sciences, communication sciences, computer science, mathematics, or related disciplines. Independent, self-motivated, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and outstanding organizational skills.Strong computer experience and basic statistics competence.Previous neuroimaging research experience and familiarity with image acquisition and processing using computational (Linux, MATLAB) and statistical (e.g., AFNI, FSL, SPM) methods will be of advantage.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
243-245 Charles Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.