Monday, February 7, 2011

Lab manager at Johns Hopkins--Senior undergrads seeking lab experience

Seeking Lab Manager for Laboratory for Child Development
at Johns Hopkins University

This full-time position will involve overseeing all aspects of cognitive development research with infants, children, and adults. Duties will include: recruiting research participants, conducting behavioral experiments, coding infant and child behaviors, hiring, training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, maintaining a participant database, interacting with graduate and post-doctoral students, data entry and assisting with data analysis, equipment and computer purchasing and upkeep, and budgetary organization. This position reports to Dr. Lisa Feigenson and Dr. Justin Halberda in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

A college background in psychology or cognitive science and experience with psychological research is required. Ability to work well with parents, infants and young children is a must. Computer skills and supervisory experience are strongly preferred.

The position has a 1-year minimum, with the possibility of extending to 2 or more years. The position will begin around May, 2011. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, commensurate with experience.

The Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development website can be viewed at:
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/

The JHU Lab for Child Development is located within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences on the Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

To submit an application, visit the Johns Hopkins University Human Resources website at (job requisition number 46944):
https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_search.cfm
Please be sure to include a resume or cv with contacts who will provide you with a letter of reference, as well as a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position.

Lisa Feigenson
Associate Professor
Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
(410) 516-7364
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/fs/faculty/feigenson.htm
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/

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