Faculty Research Assistant
Neurocognitive Development Lab, Dr. Tracy Riggins
Description:
Dr. Tracy Riggins in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland College Park is seeking a full-time (30-40 hours/week) Research Assistant beginning July 15, 2015. The focus of the research project is the development of higher order cognitive abilities (such as memory and executive function) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cognitive electrophysiology (EEG/ERPs). See www.ncdl.umd.edu for more details about the lab. A 1-year minimum commitment is required, with the possibility of renewal. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should email a cover letter describing their background and future goals, CV, and names and contact information of 3 references to Elizabeth Mulligan at emulliga@umd.edu.
-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
Neurocognitive Development Lab, Dr. Tracy Riggins
Description:
Dr. Tracy Riggins in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland College Park is seeking a full-time (30-40 hours/week) Research Assistant beginning July 15, 2015. The focus of the research project is the development of higher order cognitive abilities (such as memory and executive function) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cognitive electrophysiology (EEG/ERPs). See www.ncdl.umd.edu for more details about the lab. A 1-year minimum commitment is required, with the possibility of renewal. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should email a cover letter describing their background and future goals, CV, and names and contact information of 3 references to Elizabeth Mulligan at emulliga@umd.edu.
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 using fMRI or EEG)
-The ability to work independently
-Keen attention to detail
-The ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children
-Strong computational, organizational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytical 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 Elizabeth Mulligan at emulliga@umd.edu.
