NEUROIMAGING DATA SPECIALIST

Job no: 237176-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV
Location: Madison
Categories: Health Care, Medical, Social Services, Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific, Computer Science



Position Summary:

The candidate will be engaged in the support of cutting edge neuroimaging research studies in early Alzheimer's disease and aging within the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Biomarker Core. This position requires analytic thinking and the ability to apply technical innovation to clinically relevant problems.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity and inclusion, both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience or other life science or quantitative science discipline required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

- Experience with data quality concepts is strongly preferred
- Experience scripting computer code is preferred
- Familiarity with file systems including permissions, data organization and common tools to monitor and transfer data between servers/sites is preferred
- Experience with querying databases is preferred
- Familiarity with brain anatomy is preferred
- Familiarity with image analysis software and methods is preferred

Additional Information:

The applicant should have the flexibility to work both independently and cooperatively, and should understand research data, objectives and analyses. Excellent attention to detail, and strong documentation, organizational and interpersonal skills required. Ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically, and in a culturally-sensitive way, in written and verbal forms with faculty, researchers, staff, and students at all levels is required. Applicants prior work experience should demonstrate attention to detail, teamwork, maturity, and flexibility. There will be ample on the job training.

Department(s):

A534255-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 60% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $38,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

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Contact:

Amy Hawley
ahawley@medicine.wisc.edu
608-265-2201
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

237176-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Jul 12 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 26 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time