Positions

 

Research Assistant

A full-time Research Assistant (RA) position is available at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging. Applicants must have excellent computer skills. They would be involved in acquiring and analyzing functional MRI (fMRI) combined with magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencepholography (EEG), and comparing the results with intracranial neurophysiology measurements. This would be an excellent position for someone interested in a 1-2 year position prior to applicaiton to graduate school or medical school.

REQUIREMENTS: Undergraduate or graduate degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics. Cognitive Neuroscience or related field is possible for candidates who have excellent quantitative and computer skills. Candidates must be able to work independently. Experience with MATLAB and Unix is a must.  If you have any questions please email Dr. Stufflebeam or call (617) 726-0963.

To apply, email CV, description of research experience, and statement of goals and interests to: Steven Stufflebeam sms at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu.

 

HST M.D. Student Research Assistant

A Research Assistant (RA) for an HST M.D. student is available at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging. Applicants must have excellent computer skills. The student would attend meetings relating to presurgical evaluation of epilepsy, and brain tumor patients.  The position duties include call patients for research studies involving functional imaging.  They would also be involved in acquiring and analyzing functional MRI (fMRI) combined with magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencepholography (EEG), and comparing the results with intracranial neurophysiology measurements. The project would make an excellent M.D. thesis.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be an HST student in the M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs. Undergraduate or graduate degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Cognitive Neuroscience or related field. Candidates must be able to work independently. Experience with MATLAB and Unix is suggested, but not a requirement.  If you have any questions please email Dr. Stufflebeam or call (617) 726-0963.

To apply, email CV, description of research experience, and statement of goals and interests to: Steven Stufflebeam sms at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu.

 

Functional Neuroimaging Clinical Fellowship
The ideal candidate would have a M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. with clinical training in neurology, neurosurgery, or neuroradiology.  Ideally, they would also have strong computer and engineering skills, and experience with functional MRI (fMRI), magnetoencephalography and electroencepholography (MEG/EEG). The fellow would attend meetings relating to presurgical mapping of epilepsy, schizophrenia, and brain tumor patients. The candidate will interact with world-class engineers, physicists, and physicians at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology to advance medical science.

REQUIREMENTS: M.D. with a residency in radiology, neurology, or neurosurgery.  Additional degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Cognitive Neuroscience. Candidates must be able to work independently. Programming experience is desired. Good organizational skills is a must.

The Massachusetts General Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

CONTACT: Please email Dr. Stufflebeam with a cover letter and CV to sms at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu. Two letters of recommendation will be required.  If you have any questions please email Dr. Stufflebeam or call (617) 726-0963.