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Research Assistant I - Neurology (Multiple Sclerosis) Part Time

Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas

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McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

Requisition #: 200001VW

Position Summary:

Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.

Neurology (Multiple Sclerosis)

Part Time, 19 hours week

Nonexempt

TMC location

The Multiple Sclerosis MRI Analysis Center provides state-of-the-art image analysis for academic research and patients.

Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities include some or all of the following: Perform computer assisted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis, manually isolate brain tissue within intra-cranial cavity to facilitate proper automated MRI segmentation, data entry into clinical trial specific databases.

May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.

Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.

Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.

As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient,timely and high quality results.

Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

General knowledge of research fields

• Knowledge in the use of Windows operating systems

• Knowledge and experience in brain anatomy and/or brain segmentation

• Knowledge and experience with 2D and 3D image processing

• Knowledge of image formats (DICOM, Nifti, Analyze)

• Knowledge and experience of MRI analysis software (FSL, SPM, JIM) preferred but not required

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Prefer one year of relevant experience in brain anatomical segmentation and image processing.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

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