Data Technician

Responsibilities

• Provide support for managing and analyzing neuroimaging data.
• Manage and clean data, and query databases to create reports and determine data accuracy.
• Export/import data between different sources.
• Write and edit existing code to organize data for analyses.
• Assist with basic statistical analyses using R and other tools.
• Check incoming neuroimaging data for completeness and accuracy and process it with available scripts.
• Communicate with researchers to obtain missing information.
• Write technical and user documentation.
• Developed understanding of neuroimaging methods related to various funded imaging grants in the Lab.

• Bachelor's degree with major in Data Science, Psychology, Statistics, Computer Science or related field.
• 0 to 1 year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred experience in biomedical or psychological research or data management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Python preferred.
• Useful experience with Linux/Unix/Bash scripting.
• Extensive knowledge of tools for manipulating and converting data.
• Facility with numbers and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience with statistics and statistical programming (R preferred).
• Programming experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages preferred.
• Capacity for learning new technical skills independently.
• Preferred experience with neuroimaging tools (FSL, SPM, AFNI, ANTs).

Demonstrates proficiency in managing and analyzing neuroimaging data, with strong skills in data cleaning, statistical analysis using R, and programming in Python. Capable of communicating effectively with researchers and producing technical documentation.

• Data Management
• Statistical Analysis Using R
• Python Programming
• Neuroimaging Tools (FSL, SPM, AFNI, ANTs)
• Linux/Unix/Bash Scripting

• Data Cleaning
• Statistical Programming
• Data Querying
• Data Export/Import
• Programming Languages
• Data Manipulation
• Technical Documentation
• Neuroimaging Methods
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Capacity for Learning

• Neuroimaging Data
• Biomedical Research
• Psychological Research
• Data Accuracy
• Research Collaboration