Research Assistant
With limited supervision and oversight from the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research
Assistant will coordinate research projects investigating memory and development in
children and adults in the Neurocognitive Development Laboratory at the University of
Maryland, College Park. See: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins/ for more details.
Duties will include: (1) training and supervising a staff of graduate and undergraduate
research assistants as well as high school interns; (2) conducting experiments with young
children and adults (including: recruiting, scheduling, and data collection); (3) analyzing
behavioral, electrophysiological and neuroimaging data; (4) performing general
administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web
pages and participant recruiting systems; (5) programming scientific experiments and
developing experimental stimuli, (6) assisting with IRB protocol creation and
compliance, (7) conducting library searches and literature reviews to assist in manuscript
preparation; and (8) providing general support for the PI and other researchers in the
laboratory including, but not limited to, purchasing and maintaining lab equipment.
Qualifications: Recommended background and skills include: a bachelors degree in a
related scientific field (psychology, biology, or neuroscience; advanced degree
preferred); previous research experience and/or experience managing research projects;
the ability to work independently; keen attention to detail; excellent public relations
skills; and the ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children.
Strong organizational, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills
are essential. Computer skills should include knowledge of Excel, SPSS, Dreamweaver,
and basic programming knowledge. Experience with analysis of statistical data and
preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant applications is strongly preferred. This is a
30 hours/week position (with benefits) and has a 1-year minimum commitment with the
possibility of increasing to full time and/or extending to 2 years. This position is
contingent on availability of funding.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Interested individuals should upload a cover letter describing their background, CV, and
names of 3 references directly to jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53016.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal
employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant
because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,
religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply.
Tracy Riggins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
BPS 2147E
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Office: (301) 405-5905
Fax: (301) 314-9566
www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins
riggins@umd.edu
No comments:
Post a Comment