Healthy Brain and Cognitive Development (HBCD)
A position is open for a full-time post-bac research assistant to work on the national Healthy Brain and Cognitive Development (HBCD) study at the University of Maryland. The HBCD
study is recruiting women during pregnancy and following their infants through the first five
years of their lives https://heal.nih.gov/research/infants-and-children/healthy-brain
(https://hbcdstudy.org/).
A position is open for a full-time post-bac research assistant to work on the national Healthy Brain and Cognitive Development (HBCD) study at the University of Maryland. The HBCD
study is recruiting women during pregnancy and following their infants through the first five
years of their lives https://heal.nih.gov/research/infants-and-children/healthy-brain
(https://hbcdstudy.org/).
Description:
This project aims to conduct multi-modal brain imaging across the first
years of life as well as biospecimen collection (maternal blood, maternal and child urine, child
stool, maternal nails, and maternal and child saliva). The work will be supervised primarily by
Dr. Tracy Riggins. In addition, Drs. Nathan Fox and Brenda Jones Harden, who are MPIs on the project, will also provide supervision. This position is ideal for someone interested in pursuing developmental cognitive neuroscience and/or learning about using neuroscientific methods with infants and toddlers.
years of life as well as biospecimen collection (maternal blood, maternal and child urine, child
stool, maternal nails, and maternal and child saliva). The work will be supervised primarily by
Dr. Tracy Riggins. In addition, Drs. Nathan Fox and Brenda Jones Harden, who are MPIs on the project, will also provide supervision. This position is ideal for someone interested in pursuing developmental cognitive neuroscience and/or learning about using neuroscientific methods with infants and toddlers.
Responsibilities:
-Research assistants working on this project will be involved in collecting functional MRI data as an MRI operator and processing biospecimen samples.
-The position will also involve working with undergraduate research assistants, including overseeing data entry, MRI data transfer, and biospecimen processing.
-Training will be provided in MRI acquisition and biospecimen processing.
-Flexible schedule on evenings and weekends is required.
-The position will also involve working with undergraduate research assistants, including overseeing data entry, MRI data transfer, and biospecimen processing.
-Training will be provided in MRI acquisition and biospecimen processing.
-Flexible schedule on evenings and weekends is required.
Qualifications and Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Development, or Cognitive or Affective Neuroscience.
-The position requires excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
-Prior experience working with infants and/or young children in a research context is preferred.
-Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
How To Apply:
The job is available beginning in 2024 and requires a minimum two-year commitment. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, CV, and the names and email addresses of two references to Dr. Tracy Riggins riggins@umd.edu
-The position requires excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
-Prior experience working with infants and/or young children in a research context is preferred.
-Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
How To Apply:
The job is available beginning in 2024 and requires a minimum two-year commitment. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, CV, and the names and email addresses of two references to Dr. Tracy Riggins riggins@umd.edu
