Research Assistant/Lab Manager
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences University of Rochester
Jessica Cantlon and Brad Mahon (PIs) are seeking a full-time lab manager and research assistant for their Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester. The position will offer the opportunity to engage in a wide array of research methods converging on the topic of conceptual thought. The research focuses on the organization of concepts and categories (e.g., faces, tools, numbers, and letters) in both the adult and developing brain. Techniques include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cognitive testing with adults, pre-school children, and neuropsychological patients.
The responsibilities of the position include subject recruiting, IRB protocol maintenance, designing and programming stimulus materials, data collection using the techniques described above, and data analysis. Desired skills include experience with children in a laboratory, clinical, or educational setting, neuroimaging testing experience, and basic programming experience with Matlab and/or any neuroimaging software package (e.g., SPM, BrainVoyager, or FSL).
The position start date is no later than August 2010. Salary is approximately $30K, depending on experience, plus full benefits. To apply, please send your CV to caoslaboratory@gmail.com. Interviews will be scheduled in late March and will continue until a candidate is hired.
Lab Website: http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu/
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