Research Lab Technician I
 Massachusetts General Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
| 149 13th Street (Show on map) | |
 Apr 01, 2026 | |
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The responsibilities of this position are varied and involve coordination of multiple aspects of research projects, including collecting and analyzing neuroimaging data (MEG, ERP), statistical analysis, and maintaining the day-to-day operations of the lab.
In addition to intellectual reward, the position will include support in cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, psycholinguistics, clinical applications, and database and program management. Our lab has sites at both Tufts University (Medford, MA) and the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging (Charlestown, MA). Work with individuals from a multidisciplinary team to collect fMRI, ERP and MEG data in healthy adult volunteers and to work on pre-processing and analysis of large language data sets using computational modeling. Set up, prepare, and run routine neuroimaging and behavioral experiments as directed. This includes: -Interaction with human participants -Preparing and maintaining lab instruments and equipment -Documenting experimental procedures and following them -Management and organization of experimental data on research servers Work well with others to preprocess and analyze neuroimaging data and trouble-shooting any computer code relating to data presentation and analysis. Specifically: -Carry out analyses of event-related potential (ERP) and/or magnetoencephalography (MEG) data, under the guidance of the Principal Investigator, postdocs, and graduate students in the lab. -Use bash scripting, python, and Matlab to process large data sets, and be able to modify this code as needed for different types of analyses -Run statistical analyses on neuroimaging data sets using software such as MNEpython, EEG/ERPLab, and R -Create visualizations of neuroimaging data -Clean and input data into Large Language Models May perform independent literature searches. Maintain laboratory documentation on the lab wiki and perform other lab administrative tasks, e.g. organizing lab meetings, documenting changes and updates to data processing streams, purchasing lab supplies, maintaining IRB protocols Assist with organizing materials for publication or presentation. This will include: -Creation of data tables, graphs, diagrams, brain images -Managing reference software and generating bibliographies -Creating Powerpoint presentations and posters Perform other responsibilities as assigned. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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. | |