Research Assistant Position: Meditation, full-time
Research Assistant Position: Meditation, full-time
Dr. Matthew Sacchet, Meditation Research Program, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital / Medical School
full-time post-graduation
A position is available within the Meditation Research Program (Principal Investigator [PI]: Matthew D. Sacchet, Ph.D.; website:) at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Our research is in affiliation with the Department of Psychiatry and the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and is focused on developing a scientific understanding of advanced meditation (skills, states, stages, and transformations related to mastery and continued practice of meditation). Responsibilities: These include (1) collecting and organizing patient data; (2) maintaining records and databases; (3) using software programs for data analysis, graph generation, and reports; (4) assisting with recruiting patients for research; (5) obtaining patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.; (6) conducting library searches; (7) verifying accuracy of study forms; (8) updating study forms per protocol; (9) documenting patient visits and procedures; (9) assisting with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures; (10) assisting with interviewing study subjects; (11) administering and scoring questionnaires; (12) providing explanation of study and obtains informed consent from subjects; (13) performing study procedures; (14) assisting with study regulatory submissions; (15) writing consent forms; (15) verifying subject inclusion/exclusion criteria; and performing administrative support duties. Requirements: Skills/Abilities/Competencies: (1) experience with data science, computer programming, and computational modeling is desirable, though not required; (2) high attention to detail; (3) excellent organizational skills; (4) excellent ability to follow directions; (5) excellent communication skills; (6) working knowledge of research; and (7) ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for other team members and research subjects. Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Experience: New graduates may be considered for the position outlined above. Value will be placed on proven experience with research and commitment to science. Additional Information: Laboratory website is at http://meditation.mgh.harvard.edu/. Ongoing appointment is contingent upon performance and continued availability of funding. This position offers an excellent opportunity for junior scientists looking for research experience before applying to graduate school in the mind sciences (including neuroscience and clinical psychology Ph.D. programs) or medical school, or related positions in industry. Additional questions and inquiries can be directed to meditationadministration@mgh.harvard.edu. To Apply: Interested candidates can apply for the position here:
https://massgeneralbrigham.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MGBExternal/job/Charlestown-MA/Clinical-Research-Coordinator_RQ4004168. (posted 2/25)