Research Tech- Boston Adolescent Neuroimaging of Depression and Anxiety (BANDA)

Full-time Research Technician for the Boston Adolescent Neuroimaging of Depression and Anxiety (BANDA) study available. The position is available immediately and will be based at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown Navy Yard, under the supervision of Dr. Anastasia Yendiki.

The BANDA study is funded through the NIH human connectome project initiative. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge neuroimaging research in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of investigators at Boston University (PI: Hofmann), McLean Hospital (PI: Pizzagalli), Massachusetts General Hospital (PI: Yendiki), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PIs: Whitfield-Gabrieli and Gabrieli).

Responsibilities include:

– Coordinating study visits to the Martinos Center, in communication with
investigators at the three clinical sites, as well as study participants and
their families.

– Performing MRI scanning and behavioral testing on adolescents with
depression and/or anxiety disorders and healthy controls.

– Assisting with data quality assurance, analysis, and transfer between sites
and to the Connectome Coordinating Facility at Washington University.

– Managing the Internal Review Board human subjects protocol for the study.

The ideal candidate combines excellent organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and high comfort level with computers. A high degree of professionalism and the ability to interact with the study population, as well as a large, multi-disciplinary team of collaborators, is key. A Bachelor’s degree is required. Prior experience in MRI scanning and behavioral testing are desirable. Flexibility to perform scans on weekends, depending on subject and scanner availability, is required. The position offers opportunities to participate in publications and to be part of a fast-paced research environment at the intersection of clinical research and neuroimaging method development.

Applicants should send a CV/resume and the contact information of two references to Dr. Anastasia Yendiki (ayendiki@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu).