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Full-time Research Assistant position with the Neurocognitive Development Lab!

Full-time Research Assistant Position
Neurocognitive Development Lab
University of Maryland
Department of Psychology
http://ncdl.umd.edu

Description:
Dr. Tracy Riggins and the Neurocognitive Development Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland College Park is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Research Assistant beginning June 1, 2016. The focus of the research project is the development of memory using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cognitive electrophysiology (EEG/ERPs).

Responsibilities:

-Conducting experiments with young children and adults (including: recruiting, scheduling, and data collection)

-Preprocessing and analyzing data

-Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants

-Performing general administrative duties, including data management, lab web pages and participant recruiting systems

-Programming scientific experiments and developing experimental stimuli

-Assisting with IRB protocol creation and compliance

-Conducting library searches and literature reviews to assist in manuscript preparation

-Providing general support for the PI and other researchers in the laboratory including, but not limited to, purchasing and maintaining lab equipment

Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field (e.g., psychology or neuroscience)

-Previous research experience with human participants (preferably with children and/or using fMRI or EEG)

-Ability to work independently

-Keen attention to detail

-Ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children.

-Strong computational, organizational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills are essential.

How To Apply:

Interested individuals should email a cover letter describing their background and future goals, CV, and names and contact information of 3 references to Marissa Clark at [email protected]. Please include all documents in a single pdf file and include your last name in the file (i.e., “LASTNAME.pdf”). A 1-year minimum commitment is required, with the possibility of renewal. Review of applications will begin April 25, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.

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