Full-time Research Assistant PositionNeurocognitive 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 approximately May 15, 2017. The focus of the research project is the development of memory in early childhood using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cognitive electrophysiology (EEG/ERPs). See www.ncdl.umd.edu for more details about the lab. The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
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.
-Two year commitment preferred
-Two year commitment preferred
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 Lisa Cox at lmcox@umd.edu. Please include all documents in a single pdf file and include your last name in the file (i.e., “LASTNAME.pdf”). Review of applications will begin March 15, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. 
