Temp Coord Academic Suppt Svcs

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Center for Children and Families, an interdisciplinary Preeminent center at Florida International University (FIU), has 41 faculty associates, 450+ undergraduates, and 100+ trainees in masters, doctoral, and professional programs who study child and adolescent mental health and are focused on advancing the way we treat child and adolescent mental health disorders. The CCF has a tripartite mission that includes research, education, and service and it operates a renowned, multi-disciplinary clinic where state of the art, evidence-based treatments are offered to children and families that struggle with mental health conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, conduct and behavioral problems, difficulties with academic and social skills, and depression in children and adolescents. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other grant funding to the CCF exceeds $18 million annually.

The Neural Dynamics of Control Laboratory (www.NDCLab.com) within the Center for Children and Families seeks a part-time lab technician with good programming skills. Location for the position is flexible: either on-site in Miami, FL or fully remote. The initial contractual position is for 20 hours per week. The successful candidate will work primarily with Dr. George Buzzell, the lab manager, and other members of the NDCLab, including graduate students and undergraduate volunteers; the role will also collaborate closely with Dr. Jeremy Pettit and the Child Anxiety and Phobia Program. This individual will support the technological infrastructure for a multi-year NIMH R01 grant alongside smaller ongoing lab projects and longer-term visions for the lab.

Primary duties include:

• Management of the lab’s storage and processing queue on a Linux high performance cluster (HPC).
• Creation and maintenance of appropriate containers/images (Docker/Singularity) for computational reproducibility.
• Updating of scripts to facilitate data monitoring in a fast-paced research environment.
• Converting legacy MATLAB scripts to Python and debugging individual issues associated with script use within the lab.
• Supports the lab manager in the technical aspects of onboarding and training new lab members to work efficiently within the lab’s technological infrastructure.

The NDCLab employs behavioral, neural, and computational tools to understand how the human brain/mind self-monitors and controls itself overtime, understanding how these processes develop and relations to mental health. In conducting this research, we are highly committed to open source and open science initiatives, breaking down traditional barriers to contributing to science and knowledge creation.

Our lab technician is pivotal in supporting our open-source infrastructure for scientific collaboration, keeping our data analysis pipelines tidy, and creating technical documentation that makes it easier for anyone to contribute to cognitive neuroscience research.

The NDCLab is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team of researchers that reflects the world in which we live; therefore, individuals from all backgrounds and identities are highly encouraged to apply.

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Temporary

Ideal Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization (Docker/Singularity).
• Prior experience with open-source projects. 
• Experience with MATLAB and R. 
• Prior experience in a technical support capacity. 
• Experience leading groups.
• Knowledge of BIDS standards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of appropriate experience, or Master's degree.
• Experienced in programming with Python, Git, and Linux/Bash.
• Very organized and high attention to detail | Tech-savvy and a quick learner of new technologies.
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead/organize others.
• Professional, positive, and flexible attitude.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, as well as work independently under minimal supervision or as part of a team.

M-F flexible schedule

Standard Hours: 20

$20.00-$25.00

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Working directly with and/or residing with minors and/or vulnerable persons, including Housing Residential Life Working in centers of health and/or counseling care.

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.  

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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