Positions

Research assistant position in neuroimaging research :

A full-time research assistant position in neuroimaging research is immediately available at George Washington University, Washington, DC.

  • Those interested should send their CV (should include relevant skills) and names of two references to  gholipourlab@mfa.gwu.edu  
    AND apply through GW MFA recruitment portal link

  • A Handshake post is available for select schools, search "Job #6121525 Neuroimaging Research Assistant" or try Handshake platform, if you have a Handshake account through your school.
  • The position is in person, however with high flexibility for work from home when physical presence is not required.
  • The projects are conducted in collaboration with other epilepsy centers which provide additional experience and collaboration opportunities.

  • The RA will aid the current researchers in planning, executing, and analyzing their specific project. The RA will conduct experiments under the direct supervision of the principal investigators, Taha Gholipour, MD. Although not involved in direct clinical care, the RA will work closely with clinical teams in an academic environment.

    The candidate should have excellent organization, communication, and problem solving skills, and be fluent in programming in Matlab or Python, and able to navigate new programming environments. A background in data science, machine learning or related fields, and also experience in using Linux OS, and image analysis software (FreeSurfer, FSL) will make the applicant very competitive. 

    Appropriate training or refresher courses will be provided at the beginning of the position. 

Other Research Opportunities: 

  • We have projects involving the application of sophisticated neuroimaging methods to answer clinical questions such as identification of epileptic networks and focus through structural and functional MRI, as well as positron emission tomography (PET). This position provides the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, cognitive neuroscientists, graduate students, and research assistants at the George Washington University as well as the Children’s National Medical Center.
  • If you are an undergraduate student, medical student, or a non-medical graduate student, we have year-round opportunities available to contribute to our research projects in the epilepsy research unit.
  • If you are a resident or fellow (including international trainees) interested in building your research experience, please send us your CV and research interests.
  • If you are looking for post-doc positions in epilepsy research and also have a background in functional neuroimaging, computer science, computational neuroscience, or human electrophysiology, please send us your CV and research interests.