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Laboratory Research Coordinator - Department of Neuroscience - Georgetown University Medical Center

The overarching goal of Georgetown’s Department of Neuroscience is to improve brain health through discovery research. We focus on brain disorders that become increasingly worse as people age, like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, response to infections, depression, seizures, and recovery from a head injury. These disorders often affect memory, the ability to communicate, movement, and general mental well-being. We seek to understand what underlies these disorders to discover early detection methods and new therapies to improve health.

Job Overview

The Laboratory Research Coordinator has an essential role in supporting experiments for a currently funded R01 grant in duties that include but are not limited to:

• Recruiting, contacting, screening, testing, and following up with blind and sighted participants
• Assisting behavioral data collection from the blind cohort, as well as the initial quality assurance of fMRI and behavioral data
• Perform administrative tasks such as coordinating with the GU Institutional Review Board, and managing participant reimbursements
• Supporting the daily operation of the laboratory

Work Interactions

The Research Assistant reports to Dr. Striem-Amit, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Principal Investigator, and to Dr. Maria Czarnecka,  a postdoctoral research fellow joining the lab.

As well, they support the work of a graduate student who is assisting the completion of the thesis research.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in a previous laboratory
• Minimal computer coding capacities

Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .