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Consultants
We are currently seeking an MRI Data Consultant. Please see a detailed job description and application information below.
MRI Data Consultant
Collaborative Neuroimaging Project · Tulane University and Vanderbilt University
Remote | Contract/Consultant | Approximately 200 hours total | Minimum 10 hours/week | U.S. work authorization required
Position Overview
Dr. Megan Hare at Tulane University, in collaboration with Dr. Kathryn Humphreys in the Stress and Early Adversity Lab at Vanderbilt University, seeks a skilled MRI Data Consultant to help convert processed neuroimaging outputs into clean, analysis-ready datasets for downstream statistical analysis. This is a short-term remote consulting engagement of approximately 200 hours, with the possibility of expanded work based on performance and project needs.
The consultant will work with processed MRI pipeline outputs and help extract relevant variables, organize them into structured tabular datasets, conduct quality checks, and document analytic decisions clearly. The work will support collaborative developmental neuroimaging research across Tulane and Vanderbilt.
Primary Responsibilities
MRI Data Types and Outputs
The consultant may work with one or more of the following data types:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Potential Additional Work
Strong performance may lead to expanded responsibilities, including developing reusable MRI data workflows, deriving standardized MRI variables to increase data accessibility, or building cloud-based analysis environments.
How to Apply
Please apply using this link: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=4PFRT9D39XR8CEYL
Questions may be directed to Dr. Jessica Feller at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed by the collaborative project team.
Before starting, the selected consultant must complete or provide documentation of completion for the CITI Program module Human Subjects II: Social and Behavioral Research.
We currently have no open positions.
We are reviewing applications for Undergraduate and Master's Level Research Assistants
We have openings for Vanderbilt master's students who have at least four semesters left in their graduate program. To apply, please fill out this application.
Postdoctoral Fellows
We currently have no open positions.
Consultants
We are currently seeking an MRI Data Consultant. Please see a detailed job description and application information below.
MRI Data Consultant
Collaborative Neuroimaging Project · Tulane University and Vanderbilt University
Remote | Contract/Consultant | Approximately 200 hours total | Minimum 10 hours/week | U.S. work authorization required
Position Overview
Dr. Megan Hare at Tulane University, in collaboration with Dr. Kathryn Humphreys in the Stress and Early Adversity Lab at Vanderbilt University, seeks a skilled MRI Data Consultant to help convert processed neuroimaging outputs into clean, analysis-ready datasets for downstream statistical analysis. This is a short-term remote consulting engagement of approximately 200 hours, with the possibility of expanded work based on performance and project needs.
The consultant will work with processed MRI pipeline outputs and help extract relevant variables, organize them into structured tabular datasets, conduct quality checks, and document analytic decisions clearly. The work will support collaborative developmental neuroimaging research across Tulane and Vanderbilt.
Primary Responsibilities
- Convert processed MRI outputs into structured CSV or other tabular datasets
- Extract ROI-based, network-level, and scalar summary measures from processed neuroimaging data
- Conduct quality control checks on MRI-derived data and outputs
- Document processing steps, assumptions, and analytic decisions clearly
- Collaborate remotely with project team members at Tulane and Vanderbilt to ensure outputs align with research objectives
MRI Data Types and Outputs
The consultant may work with one or more of the following data types:
- Structural MRI: cortical metrics such as cortical thickness, curvature, and sulcal depth within atlas-defined anatomical regions; image quality metrics from MRIQC
- Functional MRI / resting-state fMRI: functional connectivity matrices using standard parcellations, including Gordon, Glasser, and Myers-Labonte; nuisance summaries from Infant-fMRIPrep outputs
- Diffusion MRI: tabulated outputs from QSIPrep/QSIRecon, including tensor and diffusion model scalar statistics, tractography bundle summaries, and related white matter metrics
- Quantitative MRI: ROI-level scalar statistics derived from DESPOT sequences
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, R, or Bash
- Substantial experience converting processed MRI data into analysis-ready tabular formats
- Expertise in at least one relevant MRI domain, such as structural MRI, diffusion MRI, functional connectivity, tractography, surface-based analyses, or parcellation-based feature extraction
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote setting
- Clear documentation and communication skills
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with longitudinal MRI data
- Familiarity with BIDS, fMRIPrep/Infant-fMRIPrep, MRIQC, QSIPrep/QSIRecon, QSCAN, or related processing workflows
- Experience with REDCap, Qualtrics, or other research data management platforms
- Experience using R for data management, cleaning, or curation
- Interest in developing reusable workflows for large developmental neuroimaging datasets
Potential Additional Work
Strong performance may lead to expanded responsibilities, including developing reusable MRI data workflows, deriving standardized MRI variables to increase data accessibility, or building cloud-based analysis environments.
How to Apply
Please apply using this link: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=4PFRT9D39XR8CEYL
Questions may be directed to Dr. Jessica Feller at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed by the collaborative project team.
Before starting, the selected consultant must complete or provide documentation of completion for the CITI Program module Human Subjects II: Social and Behavioral Research.