Full-time Lab Manager Position
Memory Development Laboratory
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Description:
A full-time lab manager position is available in the Memory Development laboratory of Dr. Thanujeni Pathman at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro (Department of Psychology). The lab focuses on the development of episodic memory in preschool and school-aged children using a variety of methods that include eye-movement recording, ERP, and neuroimaging.
The position includes opportunities for co-authorship of conference abstracts and papers. The position also includes opportunities for participation in intellectual activities outside the lab (e.g., seminars, talks at UNCG and nearby institutions). This is an ideal position for someone who wishes to pursue postgraduate work (e.g., Ph.D. program in psychology).
The start date is mid-August 2013 (but a later start date will be considered). Salary is competitive and includes full benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Recruitment, schedule and test children and young adults
- Supervise and train undergraduate students
- Create stimuli and assist in experiment design
- Enter, process, and analyze data
- Assist in grant & manuscript preparation, as well as IRB applications
- General laboratory administration
Qualifications:
- B.A., B.S. or equivalent with a background in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and good computer skills.
- Experience interacting with children and/or families, preferably in school or research settings.
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and attention to detail.
- Strong desire to learn ERP, neuroimaging and eye-movement recording methods.
- Willing to conduct experimental sessions during evenings and weekends when necessary. A two-year commitment is required.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
- Experience conducting behavioral, electrophysiological, or neuroimaging research studies
- Experience with stimulus presentation (e.g., Eprime), data processing (e.g., FSL, Analyzer, EEGLab/ERPLab) or analysis (e.g., SAS, SPSS) software
- Experience in computer programming (e.g., python, Matlab), website design/management
Please send in one pdf document a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for two reference letter writers by e-mail to Dr. Pathman at tpathman@ucdavis.edu with the subject line ‘UNCG Lab Manager position.’
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however applications received by May 5th, 2013 will receive full consideration. Cover letter should briefly describe how you are well suited for the position based on your experiences.
