Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant in Child Language Learning
The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is seeking a full-time Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant, coordinating activities in the labs of Tina Grieco-Calub and Casey Lew-Williams. Start date is negotiable between September 2012 and January 2013.
The lab coordinator will participate in all phases of empirical research on language learning in diverse groups of infants and young children, including typically developing, bilingual, and hearing-impaired children.
Primary responsibilities will include: (1) developing stimuli for experiments; (2) acquiring data using various language and hearing research techniques with infants and young children; (3) coordinating participant recruitment in the greater Chicago area; (4) mentoring undergraduate students or research assistants; and (5) setting up and maintaining the operations of the labs through general administrative duties.
The ideal candidate should get along well with others; have excellent communication skills with young children and families; have a demonstrated interest in science; be able to get tasks done efficiently; be detail-oriented, motivated, creative, organized, and able to work independently. Minimum 1-2 year commitment. This position is a wonderful opportunity for those interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology or communication sciences and disorders.
Basic qualifications: B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree in psychology, communication sciences and disorders, cognitive science, linguistics, or a related field. Previous research experience is required.
Additional qualifications: excellent computer skills and knowledge of computer software (such as MS Office, SPSS, Matlab, Photoshop, and audio/video editing programs). Conversational ability in Spanish is desired, but by no means required.
Please apply for position number 19250 at http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers/, and include a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, CV/resume, unofficial college transcript, and names/contact information of two references. Please email Casey Lew-Williams (lewwilliams@wisc.edu) or Tina Grieco-Calub (tgriecocalub@niu.edu) with any questions.
We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
RA position at PSU
The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory at Penn State University, headed by Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar, seeks a full-time research assistant.
Start date is flexible, although early summer is highly desirable.
The skills learned through this experience will be useful for those who intend to go to graduate school in psychology, neuroscience, or human development. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on funded studies investigating the role individual differences in attention may shape socioemotional functioning in infancy. This study will involve working with infants and families, and will focus on assessing attention using eye-tracking technology and temperament through laboratory protocols. In other current studies, the lab is incorporating cognitive, behavioral, and neural correlates attention mechanisms. Multiple methods of inquiry include fMRI, electrophysiology (EEG & ERP), direct behavioral observation, and questionnaires. This work will take advantage of the University’s broad resources, including the Child Study Center (http://csc.psych.psu.edu/) and the SLEIC Center (http://www.imaging.psu.edu/).
The successful candidate will be responsible for: Recruiting and maintaining contact with the infants’ families; Collecting, processing, and analyzing behavioral and eye-tracking data; Aiding in human subject protocols, consent forms, and annual IRB approval; General lab management duties.
An associate’s degree or higher, bachelor’s degree preferred in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field plus one or more years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a lab that conducts eye-tracking studies will be considered a strong plus. Research experience with infants is highly desirable. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a willingness to learn and develop additional computer skills related to data management and preparation of data for analysis. Experience processing eye-tracking data using relevant software programs, programming experimental tasks (e.g., using E-prime, Presentation), statistical analysis (SPSS, SAS) is also highly desired.
Please highlight relevant skills in your cover letter. To apply, please send a cover letter of interest, a CV, and a list of 2 or 3 references (and their contact information) to catlabPSU@gmail.com. Please note your last name and “RA Position” in the subject line. Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is a fixed term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with an excellent possibility of re-funding for a second year.
Start date is flexible, although early summer is highly desirable.
The skills learned through this experience will be useful for those who intend to go to graduate school in psychology, neuroscience, or human development. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on funded studies investigating the role individual differences in attention may shape socioemotional functioning in infancy. This study will involve working with infants and families, and will focus on assessing attention using eye-tracking technology and temperament through laboratory protocols. In other current studies, the lab is incorporating cognitive, behavioral, and neural correlates attention mechanisms. Multiple methods of inquiry include fMRI, electrophysiology (EEG & ERP), direct behavioral observation, and questionnaires. This work will take advantage of the University’s broad resources, including the Child Study Center (http://csc.psych.psu.edu/) and the SLEIC Center (http://www.imaging.psu.edu/).
The successful candidate will be responsible for: Recruiting and maintaining contact with the infants’ families; Collecting, processing, and analyzing behavioral and eye-tracking data; Aiding in human subject protocols, consent forms, and annual IRB approval; General lab management duties.
An associate’s degree or higher, bachelor’s degree preferred in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field plus one or more years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a lab that conducts eye-tracking studies will be considered a strong plus. Research experience with infants is highly desirable. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a willingness to learn and develop additional computer skills related to data management and preparation of data for analysis. Experience processing eye-tracking data using relevant software programs, programming experimental tasks (e.g., using E-prime, Presentation), statistical analysis (SPSS, SAS) is also highly desired.
Please highlight relevant skills in your cover letter. To apply, please send a cover letter of interest, a CV, and a list of 2 or 3 references (and their contact information) to catlabPSU@gmail.com. Please note your last name and “RA Position” in the subject line. Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is a fixed term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with an excellent possibility of re-funding for a second year.
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