Description:
The NYU Infant Cognition and Communication Lab, directed by Dr. Athena Vouloumanos at New York University, seeks a full-time research coordinator beginning June 2013. This NIH-funded project examines infants’ early voice and face processing to help identify young infants who have an increased risk for later social impairments typical of Autism Spectrum Disorder. A two-year commitment is required. Responsibilities:
- Work with local organizations and researchers to recruit infant participants
- Conduct experiments with infants and young children in a laboratory setting
- Train and coordinate volunteers and research assistants
- Be a liaison to our second testing site in Calgary, and arrange weekly meetings with researchers
- Administrative duties, including data management and budget maintenance
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related scientific field such as cognitive science.
- One or more years of research experience
- Ability to work independently; keen attention to detail; excellent public relations skills; and the ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children.
- Strong organization, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills.
- Experience working with infants and with eye-tracking methodology is preferred.
How to apply:
Please send the following to Casey Pitts (caseyp@nyu.edu) with the subject line “Research Coordinator Position.”
- A brief cover letter explaining your interest, research experience and career goal
- A current resume highlighting your research experience
- Unofficial college transcript
- Two reference letters from research supervisors
