Scientist I

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HJF is seeking a Scientist I in support of the Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative (MTBI2), to develop and conduct traumatic brain injury (TBI) research projects, specializing in neuroimaging research, involving the human brain.

This position will be located at the Quantitative Medical Imaging (QMI) Lab at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It will provide support to ongoing projects by assessing longitudinal changes in brain volumetric, compositional and microstructural metrics at the individual level and developing novel biomarkers for various levels of TBI, and new tools and methods to achieve higher accuracy and reliability of brain imaging metrics, particularly those involving diffusion MRI.

NIBIB principal investigators collaborate closely with MTBI2 researchers on MRI analyses. The funding sponsor for this project is the NIH with a contract to HJF for personnel support. The research project requires specialized data analysis skillsets to meet the specific research objectives.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Formulates experimental hypotheses and designs experimental protocols.
• Processes, performs quality control, analyzes and interprets brain imaging and clinical data.
• Develops novel statistical and analysis techniques to extract phenotypical features at the individual level and summarize meaningful information from brain imaging derived metrics from multiple imaging modalities. These analysis techniques need to handle data that could be non-normally distributed.
• Performs highly skilled and specialized laboratory research utilizing and designing experimental protocols involving multiple neuroimaging techniques
• Observes anomalous trends and errors in data, formulates methods to correct them. Models data with appropriate statistical techniques that fit the experimental paradigm.
• Makes scientific observations, maintains detailed workbooks/documentation, and ensures documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards.
• Trains and supervises laboratory technicians, as needed.
• Prepares written reports and manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assigned Lead: May recommend the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, and starting salaries; provide input on employee performance evaluations.

Education and Experience

• Doctorate Degree required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Well versed in the clinical literature on traumatic brain injury research and recent advances on neuroimaging methods, data processing and analysis techniques
• A strong background in statistics and at least 3-5 years of direct experience with processing, analyzing and interpreting data from multiple neuroimaging techniques like structural volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diffusion MRI (dMRI) and functional MRI (fMRI) is required.
• Knowledge of applicable complex scientific procedures and techniques.
• Strong background on relevant neuroimaging data processing software like FreeSurfer, FSL, TORTOISE, AFNI, SPM etc.
• Solid foundation on performing advanced statistical analysis and data modeling using relevant software like R, MATLAB, Python etc.
• Solid grasp on data and dimensional reduction techniques.
• Well acquainted and fluent in navigating Linux-based systems. Access and perform daily operatings on Linux based servers.
• Ability to be a lead author for writing scientific manuscripts
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical procedures.
• Ability to work independently and supervise others.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $73,800-$100,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.