Research Assistant

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This full-time research assistant will run behavioral and brain imaging data collection supporting Dr. Anne Berry's R01 project "Up regulated nor epinephrine 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 administer cognitive tests and perform additional administrative tasks supporting human subjects research.

Job Description:

30% performs brain imaging data collection (data collected at Mass General Hospital)  20% performs behavioral testing of cognition  30% behavioral data entry and analysis  20% study administration (processing subject payment, data backup and data quality assurance)
The hiring range for the position is $39,600-$47,000

Job Requirements:

* Undergraduate degree in psychology, neuroscience or a related field is required
* They must be able to work well within a team.
* Brain imaging sessions are run collaboratively by 2 research assistants.
* Must also be comfortable commuting between Brandeis and Mass General Hospital/Martinos center by public transportation or their own car.
* Must be comfortable collecting PET and MRI imaging data.#
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