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The Optics group at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging is searching for a Research Technician to join our team. In this role, the selected candidate will be involved in running near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) experiments using various diffuse optical devices in human projects conducted both within our lab at Charlestown Navy Yard and in patients at MGH and BWH hospitals.
Our methods are unique, and therefore all new staff will receive comprehensive training in them. Candidates with skills and competencies that demonstrate their ability to quickly learn these methods will be considered strong candidates.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a translational neuroimaging lab, developing and utilizing non-invasive optical methods to assess brain health. Our lab consists of faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research assistants from diverse backgrounds, including Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and Biology. Moreover, many of our clinical projects involve daily interaction with MDs, nurses, and hospital staff. Capitalizing on this diversity, our lab actively innovates in several areas. We develop cutting-edge NIRS instrumentation, maintain software for NIRS data analysis, explore novel biomedical applications, and conduct pioneering research across multiple domains.
Working with us provides the opportunity to collaborate with prominent scientists, engage with individuals from various fields, be part of a dynamic and enjoyable team, pursue publication opportunities, and receive guidance and support for future career choices. For more information on our ongoing projects, please visit our website: http://optics.martinos.org
Job Summary
Summary: Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.
Essential Functions-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
-Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews.
-Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
-Documents patient visits and procedures.
-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
-Assists with interviewing study subjects.
-Assists with study regulator submissions.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
Scheduling and running experiments
Maintaining instrumentation used during experiments
Setting up and cleaning up after experiments
Transferring data to Martinos server computers
Presenting data at internal meetings
Troubleshooting problems during measurements
Processing data
Recruiting research subjects for various projects
Managing IRB protocols
Overseeing LabArchive and RedCap documentation
Extracting metadata of consented subjects from Epic
Training new personnel on NIRS and systemic physiology measurements
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Good communication skills
Computer literacy
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
Ability to perform multiple tasks independently
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
149 Thirteenth Street Building 149
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly
Grade
5
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