<p>Site: The General Hospital Corporation</p> <p>Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Position involves working in a fast-paced biomedical optics group within a computational neuroimaging lab. Our group develops novel optical imaging techniques, including optical coherence tomography (OCT) and multi-photon microscopy, and combine with MRI and modeling to perform cutting edge research in the brain. The lab is comprised of faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research assistants from different backgrounds including Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Biology, Math, and Psychology. Please see our website to learn more about the different ongoing projects: https://lcn.martinos.org</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree Biology preferred</p> <p>Field of Study/Additional Specialized Training: Relevant backgrounds would be Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biology, and/or Neuroscience.</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>Prior laboratory experience, either through academic coursework, internships, or employment. 1-2 years preferred</p> <p>The Research Technician will take on several job responsibilities from our list of potential projects (below).</p> <p>The major responsibilities we are looking for a RT to take on are:</p> <p>High resolution OCT and multiphoton microscopy imaging</p> <ul> <li>Operating of the imaging systems will be taught, while previous experience with optical microscopy is preferred. </li><li>Incumbent must: </li><li>handle brain tissue and tissue imaging solutions </li><li>work both independently and as a team in optical lab, operating built-in-house OCT and multi-photon microscope, performing data collection </li><li>conduct routine post processing and data analysis </li><li>learn many complicated, technical details over a short period of time; follow procedures carefully </li><li>work evenings and weekends to perform some of the experiments, including being on call during designated weekends to respond to technical problems </li><li>have a sound degree of computer literacy (for imaging and data processing) </li><li>knowledge of MATLAB is preferred (for data processing) </li></ul> <p>Multi-modality, multi-scale image analysis</p> <ul> <li>Computation and visualization tools such as Freesurfer will be taught. </li><li>Conduct routine data processing for each image modality </li><li>Conduct image registration between ex vivo MRI, OCT, multi-photon microscopy, and histological images </li><li>Incumbent must: </li><li>have a sound degree of computer literacy </li><li>have some knowledge of scripting using C, C++, or any other code </li></ul> <p>Engineering, characterization, and test of OCT platforms that are under continuous development</p> <ul> <li>Incumbent must: </li><li>have a sound degree of computer literacy </li><li>have some knowledge of hardware control programs </li><li>have some knowledge of MATLAB, C, C++, or any other code </li></ul> <p>Tissue processing</p> <ul> <li>General wet lab knowledge is required for this project </li><li>We conduct histological experiments on exvivo human brain tissue which involves: </li><li>sectioning </li><li>tissue/slide mounting </li><li>staining using histochemical and immunocytochemical techniques </li><li>acquisition and intake of brain specimens </li><li>maintaining laboratory solutions, supplies, and equipment in a biological lab </li></ul> <p>Other potential projects (and their qualifications):</p> <p>Participating in optical system engineering, using optical modeling, and/or CAD software There are many opportunities to write/work with code & analyze large datasets of different subject populations and pathology Manually labeling the anatomy on images</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of neuroanatomy is necessary </li><li>Incumbent must: </li><li>be able to stay motivated during tedious/repetitive tasks </li><li>have an interest in brain anatomy </li><li>be detail-oriented, focused, and organized </li></ul> <p>Salary range is $45,000-$47,500</p> <p>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</p> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS: Describe the conditions in which the work is performed. Use this section to detail any physical requirements for the position (lifting, carrying, etc). Use this section to also detail any environmental conditions associated with the position (outdoor weather requirements, hazardous materials, etc).</p> <p>Position involves working in a fast-paced biomedical optics group within a computational neuroimaging lab. The group develops optical imaging techniques and combine with MRI and modeling to perform cutting edge research in the brain. The employee will work in a combination of general office environment, optical lab, and wet lab (at the bench) environment. The employee will work with sophisticated optical imaging systems, lasers, and wet lab equipment, such as microscope and vibratome. S/he may be exposed to various histology chemicals as well as formaldehyde at levels that are not significant enough to even come close to challenging recommended safety levels.</p> <p>Remote Type</p> <p>Onsite</p> <p>Work Location</p> <p>149 Thirteenth Street Building 149</p> <p>Scheduled Weekly Hours</p> <p>40</p> <p>Employee Type</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Work Shift</p> <p>Day (United States of America)</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.</p>