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Job Summary

Summary
Will work very independently and under general supervision to support the technical operations of the Sleep Reading Center. Responsibilities include executing protocols involving a variety of routine and non-routine experiments at a professional level: processing, scoring, editing, analyzing, and quality checking data from a wide range of data collection systems and sources, maintaining databases of polysomnographic (PSG) data, including data collected for heart rate and rhythm (ECG), sleep stages (EEG), muscle activity (EMG), oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide, respiration, and peripheral arterial tone (PAT), as well as data collected from actigraphy to estimate movement and sleep-wake times, and from other devices used to assess sleep and physical activity. The data will be obtained from studies obtained from clinical research sites across the U.S. participating in NIH-funded multicenter studies and other research studies. The Technologist will also analyze data quality trends and identify studies that meet study-specific criteria for urgent medical referrals that require timely physician notification due to extreme physiological abnormalities.



Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions
-Independently processes, scores, and generates reports for polysomnography studies, actigraphy recordings, and other device data types from studies conducted in diverse clinical sites across the U.S., applying study-specific analysis protocols.

-Responsible for daily monitoring, quality checking, data entering, and editing of study data received at the Sleep Reading Center.

-Responsible for assisting with data collection and analysis projects. This may include independent analysis projects under the supervision of the Chief Polysomnologist, Sr. Project Manager, or PI of the Sleep Reading Center.

-Performs qualitative (sleep scoring) and quantitative (spectral) analysis of polysomnography and actigraphy recordings according to standard criteria for specific research protocols conducted in association with the Sleep Reading Center.

-Provides support and helps coordinate activities to prepare grants, progress reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

-Assists supervisor with clerical and administrative duties associated with conferences, courses, site visits, and other events. This may include assisting with developing activities for continuing education activities.

-Participates in quality assurance activities related to scoring accuracy and reliability.

-Generates reports for each study, transmits reports to appropriate institutions, clinics, and researchers, and archives studies appropriately.

 

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials--RPSGT credential

Experience
Previous science or patient-care backgrounds and scientific research interests. 1-2 years preferred and Experience scoring polysomnography data is required, preferably in a research setting. 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- High level of technical knowledge, communication, and reasoning skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, able to work with others with minimal conflict.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail while maintaining a sense of priority, efficiency, and a clear view of larger project objectives.
- Ability to follow directions carefully and work with minimal direct supervision once trained.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and to work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a research team.
- Display initiative and sound judgment in crisis or unexpected situations.
- Willingness to assume additional work when required during acute periods of high volume

 

 

Hybrid

 

221 Longwood Avenue

 

0

 

Per Diem

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly

 

Grade

5

 

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