Research Analyst

Job Title : Research Analyst

Research Analyst

Requisition Number : RE45457

RE45457

Working Title : Research Analyst

Research Analyst

Department Name :

7H100 : Department of Neuroscience

Work Location : Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY

Grade Level : Salary Range :

Salary Range : $17.24-27.59 / hour

$17.24-27.59 / hour

Type of Position : Staff

Staff

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Required Education :

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Required Related Experience :

No experience required.

Required License / Registration / Certification :

None

Physical Requirements :

Sitting for long periods of time.

Shift :

Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am 5 : 00pm. Weekends as needed.

Job Summary :

A research analyst position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Brian Gold (https : / / sites.google.com / site / btgoldlaboratory) to participate in NIH funded projects.

The position involves ongoing research on brain aging using MRI methods. Specific research focuses on identifying the effects aging, vascular pathologies and Alzheimer’s disease pathologies on brain networks and cognition.

Job responsibilities include : data quality control, data uploading, managing Unix workstations running Redhat including software updates, system updates and maintenance of software functionality;

data anonymization and upload; following lab-pipelines for generating MRI summary measures; aiding the development of new Unix scripts for data analyses.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :

Unix scripting.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

Preferred Education / Experience :

Bachelors degree in biomedical engineering, computer science or related field and 6 months or more experience working in a research lab.

Deadline to Apply : 06 / 16 / 2024

06 / 16 / 2024

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