Hi All,

My lab is looking to hire a programmer / IT staff person to support our brain imaging research. We're open to this being a position filled by an IT savvy post-bac (e.g., prior to grad school), a grad student/postdoc looking to switch off the academic track, someone with a traditional IT background, or anything in between. The incumbent would support my lab, as well as other imaging/EEG labs (Pessoa, Redcay, Bernat) in the the Department. Please have a very low threshold for contacting me to learn more about the position or suggest someone you know.

[ejobs.umd.edu]

Cheers,
Alex
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Candidates are being considered for an IT / Programmer position to support investigators in the Brain and Behavioral Sciences Lab (BBSL) using cutting-edge brain imaging and electrophysiological techniques. The BBSL is located within the Department of Psychology (http://psychology.umd.edu/) at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Lead in the management and maintenance of the servers, networks, and workstations for a dynamic research environment. Consult with researchers, assistants, and staff on the planning and implementation of software, hardware, and storage capabilities for the collection, processing, and analysis of large fMRI and EEG data sets. Participate in the design of long-term and complex studies on emotion and cognition. Plan for the growth of and maintain lab servers, workstations, and networks.

This is an ideal opportunity for IT savvy individuals with experience working in a neuroimaging lab or similar biomedical research environment at the undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral levels. Competitive salary.

The incumbent will be supervised by Prof. Alex Shackman and support both the Shackman laboratory and other BBSL labs (Drs. Pessoa, Redcay, and Bernat).

Minimum Qualifications:
- Either a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (must show evidence that the relevant degree will be completed before the start of the position) -OR- a Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field AND equivalent work experience in a research environment

- Minimum of 1 year experience with Linux system administration and data backup. Applicants should be prepared to describe their prior portfolio of relevant experiences

- Ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and document IT projects

-Ability to proactively and clearly communicate and interact with a multi-disciplinary team of investigators, staff, and trainees in a variety of settings (e.g., face to face, email, phone)

-Must work well independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of IT expertise

-Must be able to contribute to a positive work environment

-Must have flexible working hours to include occasional weekend/evening coverage for emergencies (e.g., unplanned network outages)

Preferences:
-Masters or higher degree in either an IT-related field -OR- a neuroscience-related field (e.g., psychology)

-Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Java, Perl, Python, Ruby on Rails), Matlab, Eprime, or neuroimaging software packages (AFNI, ANTS, BrainVoyager, EEGLAB, ERPLAB, Freesurfer, FSL, GIFT, or SPM) is highly desirable

-The ideal candidate would have prior experience with managing people and projects as well as the ability to clearly and honestly communicate with a wide range of audiences (IT staff, faculty investigators, scientific staff, graduate and undergraduate students)

-Expertise in applied multivariate statistics, statistics software (e.g., R, SPSS), and/or advanced neuroimaging techniques (e.g., DCM, gPPI, LASSO-PCR, mediation, MVPA) is also highly desirable

Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Posting Number: E0004093
Posting Date: 06/20/2013
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 07/21/2013
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Title: IT Systems Programmer
Functional Title: System Administrator/Programmer
Position Number: 119157
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.0
Unit: BSOS-Psychology

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Alexander J. Shackman, Ph.D.
Affective and Translational Neuroscience Laboratory
Department of Psychology | Maryland Neuroimaging Center
1147 Biology/Psychology Building
College Park, MD 20742-4411

Telephone: +1 (608) 358-5025
Email: shackman@umd.edu
[psyphz.psych.wisc.edu]

Department Office: Room 3123G
Laboratory: Room 0124