Neuroimaging Engineer - Psychiatry

## Position Summary Dr. John Pruett is seeking a Neuroimaging Engineer to assist with fcMRI processing and analyses for several large projects involving infant and school-age data from subjects with and without autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome. This position in our lab will involve work with a Neuroimaging Technician II, and report to a Senior Neuroimaging Engineer and faculty who are experts in image processing analytics and statistics. ## Primary Duties & Responsibilities - Develops and applies advanced statistical and analytical approaches to neuroimaging and related data using MATLAB tools for the purpose of analyzing neuroimaging data. - Designs, develops, and implements computer algorithms and software for analyzing functional and structural MRI data of the brain and maintains data analysis programs developed over time for those data for neuroimaging-related neuroscience research purposes. - Evaluates and resolves software problems for both existing and develops analysis streams for the purpose of processing and analyzing neuroimaging data. - Prepares program descriptions and documentation both for newly developed and existing analysis software for the purpose of processing and analyzing neuroimaging data. - Assumes responsibilities for software development and effective implementation of the software for the purpose of processing and analyzing neuroimaging data. - Maintains, troubleshoots or repairs a mix of both standard and customized equipment to include both equipment used during MRI scanning and equipment used outside of the scanner for subject training and testing for the purpose of conducting neuroimaging-related neuroscience studies. - Performs other duties as assigned. ## Working Conditions - Normal office environment. - Typically sitting at desk or table. - Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. - Equipment: office equipment, lab/research equipment, clinical/diagnostic equipment. ## Required Qualifications - Education: Bachelor's degree. - No specific certification/professional license is required. - No specific work experience is required. - A driver's license is not required. ## Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, and UNIX. - BS or MS in engineering or neuroscience, and/or several years of experience with fcMRI and strong computer programming skills will be essential to this position. - Some evening hours may be required for MRI scanning. - This position is on-campus/on-site.