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Job Description
Job Number:
REQ_0000077853 Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants .
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Radiology at Penn State's College of Medicine is seeking applicants for a part-time Statistician.
Job duties include:
Conduct behavioral and neurocognitive assessments in research participants Assist with MRI and fMRI data acquisition, including protocol execution and quality control Perform preprocessing and analysis of neuroimaging data using tools such as SPM and related image-processing platforms Support data organization, statistical analysis, and interpretation for research studies Assist Principal Investigator(s) in data preparation, manuscript writing, and publication efforts Maintain accurate research records and documentation Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies: BS or MSC Background in neuroscience, Statistics, psychology, or related field Experience with neuroimaging (MRI/fMRI) and data analysis pipelines Familiarity with statistical analysis and programming in MATLAB, R, or Python Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Schedule:
20 hours per week This position is "in-person"
Compensation:
The starting rate for this job is $20.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .
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