This is an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in preparation for a graduate career, and to be a crucial part of the set-up of a new lab.
Responsibilities:
The lab manager/research assistant’s will be responsible for: Managing day-to-day lab activities (lab website, handbook, IRB protocols, organizing lab meetings, maintaining/ordering equipment, outreach and social events).
Screening, recruiting and testing participants for behavioral and neuroimaging studies.
Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants.
Programming experimental paradigms (PsychoPy, jsPsych).
Analyzing data and contributing to conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Helping with the lab’s IT setup (server) and data management protocol (archiving, sharing).
Qualifications:
Required qualifications include (1) a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or other related field, (2) excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, and (3) good computational skills (programming in R, Python, Matlab, JavaScript or another programming language).
Additional preferred qualifications include past research experience, interest in social neuroscience, behavioral economics, and/or computational psychiatry, desire to work with neurodivergent/clinical populations, experience with fMRI data collection or analysis, as well as computer science/IT skills (server set-up, website/database management).
A 2-year commitment is preferred but 1-year position will also be considered. Salary will be competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes health benefits. Application review will begin immediately.
How To Apply:
To apply, please email the following materials to Caroline Charpentier (ccharpen@umd.edu):
Screening, recruiting and testing participants for behavioral and neuroimaging studies.
Training and supervising undergraduate research assistants.
Programming experimental paradigms (PsychoPy, jsPsych).
Analyzing data and contributing to conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Helping with the lab’s IT setup (server) and data management protocol (archiving, sharing).
Qualifications:
Required qualifications include (1) a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or other related field, (2) excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, and (3) good computational skills (programming in R, Python, Matlab, JavaScript or another programming language).
Additional preferred qualifications include past research experience, interest in social neuroscience, behavioral economics, and/or computational psychiatry, desire to work with neurodivergent/clinical populations, experience with fMRI data collection or analysis, as well as computer science/IT skills (server set-up, website/database management).
A 2-year commitment is preferred but 1-year position will also be considered. Salary will be competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes health benefits. Application review will begin immediately.
How To Apply:
To apply, please email the following materials to Caroline Charpentier (ccharpen@umd.edu):
-A 1-to-2-page cover letter describing your research interests, your skills, your past research experience (if any), and why this position is right for you.
-Your CV, inclusive of relevant coursework and GPA.
-Contact details of (at least) two professional references (e.g., past research mentors, professors) who can provide letters upon request. No need to submit recommendation letters at this stage.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. A prior criminal conviction or convictions will not automatically disqualify a finalist from employment in the position. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities; minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
-Your CV, inclusive of relevant coursework and GPA.
-Contact details of (at least) two professional references (e.g., past research mentors, professors) who can provide letters upon request. No need to submit recommendation letters at this stage.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. A prior criminal conviction or convictions will not automatically disqualify a finalist from employment in the position. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities; minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
