Sensory Research Technician

Job Family:

Laboratory Technician (Digital)

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
We are currently searching for a Sensory Research Technician. This role will provide services to support the overall clinical research operational objectives of the Pain Research Center (PRC) in the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). This is full time on-site position in Bethesda, MD.

• Conduct somatosensory and pain-related quantitative sensory testing.

• Conduct autonomic testing of patients and healthy volunteers.  

• Conduct pain-related neuroimaging studies of patients and healthy volunteers.

• Work with investigators from multiple NIH institutes and center to design sensory, autonomic, and imaging testing procedures to best characterize pain conditions associated with individual conditions, treatments, and diseases.

• Participate in the writing of clinical protocols to study pain mechanisms.

• Perform data analysis of sensory, autonomic, and neuroimaging data.

• Participate in the writing of scientific papers.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• At least one (1) year of experience as Sensory Research Technion

• Experience in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, or related sciences

• Previous experience in any of the following techniques: MRI/fMRI, fNIRS, EEG, PET, TMS, psychophysical testing

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Patient confidentiality

• Protocol writing

• Experience with any of the following programming languages is preferred but not required: MATLAB or python  

• MS Office Suite

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What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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