Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position will be involved in collection and analyses of high-density diffuse optical tomography (HD-DOT) data at the bedside from patients who are on ECMO maintenance for a project funded by the American Heart Association. Our Brain Light Laboratory, part of the Biophotonics Research Center in the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is a diverse and interdisciplinary team whose research focuses on developing novel tools that extend mapping of brain function beyond current limitations. We harness the power of diffuse optics to create portable and wearable systems for minimally constrained imaging of brain function. This technology facilitates mapping brain function in participants who are especially challenging to study with fMRI such as toddlers and children with autism and patients undergoing surgery or intensive care.

Job Description

• Participates in the recruitment of study participants as identified in related protocol; visits with study participants to explain study, screens for eligibility and obtains informed consent of participants.
• Completes all necessary paperwork/documentation according to study protocol; obtains consent, interviews study subjects and schedules follow-ups as needed.
• Responsible for data collection of optical functional neuroimaging data from sensitive patient populations in criticare care settings.
• Responsible in data analyses ranging from basic data quality control to more advanced spatial and temporal analyses of HD-DOT data, to relating variance in this data with concurrent physiological metrics we well as short- and long-term outcomes.
• Performs basic/scripted assessments to confirm eligibility to participate in study; explains and schedules laboratory and diagnostic procedures and/or treatment as required in the study; refers participants to basic resources as necessary.
• Collects data from study participants, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources; performs basic evaluation and interpretation of collected data and prepares appropriate reports and documentation as necessary; prepares and distributes study packets and information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Administrative Or Research (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

This position will be responsible for data collection of optical functional neuroimaging data from sensitive patient populations in criticare care settings. This position will also be responsible in data analyses ranging from basic data quality control to more advanced spatial and temporal analyses of HD-DOT data, to relating variance in this data with concurrent physiological metrics we well as short- and long-term outcomes.

The successful applicant will be able to work independently as well as with an interdisciplinary team. Strong oral and written communication skills are a must. Strong technical and mathematical backgrounds are strongly preferred. Some basic familiarity with optical imaging and basic computational approaches are also preferred.

Idea work experience includes previous work in an optics lab developing imaging technology or performing basic mathematical or computational modeli