Research Assistant, Part-Time, Institute of Gerontology

Research Assistant, Part-Time, Institute ofGerontology Wayne State University is searching for an experienced ResearchAssistant, Part-Time, Institute of Gerontology at its Detroitcampus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university locatedin the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from allbackgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educationalopportunities which prepare students for success in a globalsociety. Position Purpose: To support research activity specified within a funded grantapplication, including MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) dataprocessing and quality control, data analysis and reporting, anddevelopment of materials to support dissemination of methods andresults. Essential Functions: MRI Data Curation Organize MRI data and accompanyingdemographic information for pre-processing and documentation. MRI Data Processing Assist with MRI data preprocessing andsegmentation for derivative measures and masks, including qualitycontrol procedures and documentation. Data Analysis Assist with analysis of data, includingdescriptive analysis, producing tables of demographics and scandescription, missing data analysis, and regression. Reporting Assist with reporting data analysis results inpublication-ready format as conference abstracts, posters, andmanuscript preparation with supervision. Knowledge of APA (AmericanPsychological Association) and other style guidelines and relevantliterature review is included. Dissemination Assist with preparation of documents, images,and example screen recordings of MRI data processing procedures andderivative data to support dissemination of methods andresults. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education Required: Bachelor’s degree Preferred Master’s degree Discipline Psychology Experience Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-relatedexperience). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor’s degree is required and a 2-year master’s degree ispreferred. Organizational Skills Must be organized, professional, able to work independently or witha team. Strong organizational skills are essential for managingmultiple tasks simultaneously. The ability to prioritize taskseffectively is critical. Interpersonal Skills: Good interpersonal skills are necessary for interacting effectivelywith team members and participants. Communication Skills Must have proficient oral and written communication skills. Goodoral and written communication skills are required for participantrecruitment and for writing articles. Computer Skills Be well acquainted with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.Preferred knowledge of statistical software packages and MRI dataprocessing packages. Statistical Skills Must have prior experience with univariate and multivariatestatistics. Preferred master’s-level coursework in appliedstatistics. Complete CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)program training for Human Subject Approval. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree School/College/Division: The Division of Research & Innovation Primary Department: H0915 - Institute of Gerontology Employment Type: Regular Employee Job type: Full or Fractional Time Job category: Research Funding/Salary Information: Compensation type: Annual Salary Salary minimum: To be determined Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Working part-time at .50fte up to a maximum of 18.75 hours per week. Job Openings: Number of openings: 1 Reposted position: No Background check requirements: University policy requires certain persons who are offeredemployment to undergo a background check, including a criminalhistory check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,the university will inform you if a background check isrequired. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wayne State University