Summary

The Laboratory for Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University is recruiting a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator I to join our laboratory and work on a variety of exciting and innovative human neuroscience projects under the mentorship of Dr. Joan Camprodon and other faculty in the program. Our laboratory is a multidisciplinary group conducting clinical, translational and basic neuroscience research with healthy and neuropsychiatric populations. We use a wide variety of techniques, including brain stimulation/neuromodulation (TMS, tDCS, ECT, DBS, etc.), neuroimaging, EEG, behavioral and clinical assessments. Additionally, the program includes the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) clinical service, which is tightly integrated with our research mission and where we treat patients with neuropsychiatric conditions.

Job description

Job Summary

The Laboratory for Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University is recruiting a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator I to join our laboratory and work on a variety of exciting and innovative human neuroscience projects under the mentorship of Dr. Joan Camprodon and other faculty in the program. Our laboratory is a multidisciplinary group conducting clinical, translational and basic neuroscience research with healthy and neuropsychiatric populations. We use a wide variety of techniques, including brain stimulation/neuromodulation (TMS, tDCS, ECT, DBS, etc.), neuroimaging, EEG, behavioral and clinical assessments. Additionally, the program includes the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) clinical service, which is tightly integrated with our research mission and where we treat patients with neuropsychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

Conduct TMS, tDCS, MRI and EEG experiments.
Conduct clinical and neuropsychological assessments.
Perform MRI, EEG and behavioral data analysis.
Coordinate recruitment of study patients and subjects, and act as a resource for them and their families.
Work closely with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to maintain and update appropriate study regulatory forms.
Coordinate and plan activities and duties for research projects according to defined protocols and procedures.
Compile and maintain clinical research databases, patient files, reports, regulatory binders and study databases.
Perform quality control data checks.
Participate in the production of scholarly reports, research abstracts, posters, and manuscripts for publication (including opportunities for first author roles when appropriate).
Extensive training in brain stimulation, neuroimaging, clinical research, neuroscience, and writing skills will be provided.
Strong scientific and career development mentoring will be provided, as well as opportunities to publish and present at national conferences.

Qualifications

Background in neuroscience, psychology, engineering or data science is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills are a must.
Candidates must be highly organized, attentive to detail and able to work independently.
Applicants with strong technical backgrounds in computer/data science or mathematics and an interest in applying these skills to neuroscience are given high priority.
Applicants with prior experience in neuroimaging analysis (e.g. SPM, FSL, Freesurfer), EEG analysis (e.g. MNE, EEGLAB) or psychological task design software (e.g. Presentation, E-Prime, Psychophysics Toolbox, PsychoPy) will be given high priority.
A strong background in programming (Unix, MATLAB, Python, R) and/or statistical analysis software (R, SPSS, Stata) will also be given high priority.
Good writing and editing skills, and solid PC or Mac computer skills required.
Experience with clinical populations is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Background in neuroscience, psychology, engineering or data science is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills are a must.
Candidates must be highly organized, attentive to detail and able to work independently.
Applicants with strong technical backgrounds in computer/data science or mathematics and an interest in applying these skills to neuroscience are given high priority.
Applicants with prior experience in neuroimaging analysis (e.g. SPM, FSL, Freesurfer), EEG analysis (e.g. MNE, EEGLAB) or psychological task design software (e.g. Presentation, E-Prime, Psychophysics Toolbox, PsychoPy) will be given high priority.
A strong background in programming (Unix, MATLAB, Python, R) and/or statistical analysis software (R, SPSS, Stata) will also be given high priority.
Good writing and editing skills, and solid PC or Mac computer skills required.
Experience with clinical populations is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities
Professional growth programs
Recognition programs

Company overview

Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.