The Health, Brain, and Cognition Lab is seeking a Computational Research Assistant/Developer to support ongoing health sciences and neuroscience research projects. This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in gaining hands-on experience working with real multimodal research data and research software systems. This role is best suited for driven, self-motivated individuals who want to build real systems used in active research. It is not a good fit for someone seeking passive or low-effort involvement. The work is highly technical and focuses on building and maintaining the infrastructure that supports large-scale research workflows.

Overview

You will contribute to data management, quality assurance, and analysis across multiple research projects involving:

– Accelerometer data

– Heart rate data

– Cognitive and behavioral assessments

– Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI/fMRI)

Logistics

Location: Hybrid (in-person work is encouraged)

Time Commitment: 20 hours/week

Compensation: Hourly rate commensurate with education and experience.

Technical Scope

You may work on:

– Data engineering pipelines

– Research automation and DevOps tooling

– Visualization and reporting systems

– Full-stack internal research tools

Tech Stack Includes: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Bash, Git, GitHub Action (CI/CD), Docker, Linux, and HPC environments.

Growth Opportunities

Strong contributors will receive co-authorship on publications, conference submission opportunities, letters of recommendation, and director mentorship in computational neuroscience.

REQUIREMENTS

– Proficiency in Python

– Strong communication skills and reliability

– Willingness to work on technically complex systems

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Experience with other languages and tools

– Experience working in team-based software projects