Research Technician II - Part-Time

Summary

The Provenza Lab is looking for a motivated research technician to support data organization, collection, and analysis efforts to understand neural activity underlying symptoms of psychiatric disorders including depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Primary roles include assisting with data collection procedures, preprocessing data, and generating/organizing documentation for lab processes. There will also be opportunities for engaging in clinical and scientific research, including analyzing neural data synchronized with behavior to identify neural biomarkers of symptoms and clinical response after deep brain stimulation (DBS) for OCD and depression. 

Job Duties

• Assist with electrophysiological data collection, processing, curation, and analysis. 
• Perform routine preprocessing and quality-control procedures on electrophysiological and behavioral datasets.
• Organize, maintain, and curate research datasets according to established laboratory procedures and data-management standards. 
• Assist with synchronization and integration of neural recordings with behavioral, clinical, and other research data.
• Maintain accurate records of data collection sessions, datasets, processing steps, and quality-control procedures. 
• Assist with preparation and setup of research equipment and data-acquisition systems for experimental sessions.
• Assist with implementation and testing of established data-processing and analysis workflows. 
• Assist with documentation and maintenance of standard operating procedures for data collection, processing, storage, and analysis. 
• Maintain organized electronic research files and ensure data are stored and backed up according to laboratory and institutional procedures. 
• Participate in laboratory meetings and coordinate with research staff to support ongoing data collection and analysis activities. 
• Perform other research-related technical duties as assigned in support of laboratory studies.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• No experience required.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.