Graduate Research Assistant

Overview

Site:
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. (Mass General Brigham) – 399 Revolution Drive, Boston, Massachusetts. Mass General Brigham is a not‑for‑profit health system that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service.

This role combines graduate research responsibilities in transplantation immunology and diffusion MRI processing. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in medicine, biological sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related field and are expected to conduct independent research under the supervision of a principal investigator. The position includes experimental design, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, and presentation of findings.

• Design experiments and modify techniques to meet research and/or experimental needs.
• Collect and record study data, as well as maintain laboratory notebooks.
• Design and execute research projects, including participation in large animal experiments and laboratory research.
• Synthesizes and interprets information obtained from experiments and performs data analysis using advanced statistical techniques.
• Collaborate with PIs to draft manuscripts and serve as a co‑author on publications and presentations at professional conferences and scientific meetings.
• Interpret results, develop new investigative techniques, and in collaboration with the PI determine the most appropriate direction of research.
• Participate in lab meetings and research seminars.
• Provide functional guidance to technical and animal care personnel involved in projects.
• Work safely within the laboratory environment, wearing personal protective equipment as required.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study.
• Licenses and Credentials:
  No experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience:
  
  Current enrollment in a graduate degree program (0–1 year required).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be capable of performing and interpreting assay data related to the specific research lab.
  • Must be self‑motivated and able to work independently.
  • Ability to work carefully, accurately and consistently with instruction or protocol.
  • Must be able to work safely and properly use protective equipment.
  • Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet searches.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Apply existing MRI pre‑processing and post‑processing pipelines to research datasets.
• Develop, adapt, and optimize diffusion MRI processing methods for specific research applications.
• Perform quantitative analysis of MRI data and assist with data interpretation.
• Collaborate with engineers, clinicians, and researchers across disciplines.
• Document methods, results, and workflows for reproducibility.
• Contribute to abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations as appropriate.

• Graduate‑level training in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Medical Physics, Computer Science with imaging focus).
• Background or coursework in medical imaging, MRI physics, or image processing.
• Experience with scientific programming or data analysis (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C/C++).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.

• Prior hands‑on experience with MRI data.
• Familiarity with MRI processing tools or libraries (e.g., FSL, Free Surfer, SPM, ANTs).
• Experience working in a research or academic lab environment.
• Interest in translational or clinically oriented research.

Remote Type:
Onsite.

Work Location:

399 Revolution Drive. Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Pay range: $24.28 – $39.43 hourly (Grade
6). Benefits and additional compensation details available upon offer.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required.