Data Technician

University of Pennsylvania•Woodworth, OH

27d•$27 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Neuroimaging Data Technician provides support for managing and analyzing data. Responsibilities will include managing and cleaning data, querying databases to create reports and determine the accuracy of data entered; exporting/importing data between different sources; writing and editing existing code to organize data for analyses; assisting with basic statistical analyses using R and other tools; checking incoming neuroimaging data for completeness and accuracy and processing it with available scripts; communicating with other researchers to obtain missing information; and writing technical and user documentation. The successful candidate will need to develop a good understanding of neuroimaging methods and hypothesis described by various funded imaging grants in the Lab. Additional responsibilities will be assigned based on the successful candidate's skills and interests. Opportunities for participating in publication or presentation of data are available. Position contingent of funding.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with major in Data Science, Psychology, Statistics, Computer Science or related field
0 to 1 year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Extensive knowledge of tools useful in manipulating and converting data
Facility with numbers and meticulous attention to detail
Experience with statistics and statistical programming (R preferred)
Programming experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages preferred
Capacity for learning new technical skills independently

Nice To Haves

Experience in biomedical or psychological research or data management preferred
Experience with python preferred
Some experience with linux/unix/bash scripting is useful
Experience with neuroimaging tools (FSL, SPM, AFNI, ANTs) preferred

Responsibilities

Managing and cleaning data
Querying databases to create reports and determine the accuracy of data entered
Exporting/importing data between different sources
Writing and editing existing code to organize data for analyses
Assisting with basic statistical analyses using R and other tools
Checking incoming neuroimaging data for completeness and accuracy and processing it with available scripts
Communicating with other researchers to obtain missing information
Writing technical and user documentation
Developing a good understanding of neuroimaging methods and hypothesis described by various funded imaging grants in the Lab
Additional responsibilities will be assigned based on the successful candidate's skills and interests
Opportunities for participating in publication or presentation of data are available

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children at Penn
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth basis options
Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
Substantial amount of time away from work (vacations, personal affairs, illness, injury, family time)
Long-Term Care Insurance through partnership with Genworth Financial
Wide variety of programs and resources to help care for health, family, and work-life balance
Resources to help advance personally and professionally
Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities (libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries)
Free or discounted admission and memberships to Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
Discounts on goods and services such as new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks
Flexible work options (non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures)
Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia
Adoption Assistance for qualified expenses related to legal adoption