About the Opportunity

Job Summary:

Aaron Seitz and Susanne Jaeggi at the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being seek a Research Technician to assist in studies focused on measuring and training cognitive processes. Primary responsibilities include leading and managing studies focused on digital cognitive assessments (e.g., vision, hearing, attention, memory) and digital cognitive training programs.

The Center works with diverse populations, including a wide range of ages (from children to older adults), neurodiverse individuals, and those with perceptual and cognitive needs. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills and can work well in both remote and in-person settings with Principal Investigators (PIs), graduate students, undergraduate students, programmers, designers, community partners, and national and international collaborators.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Develop study tools (e.g., tracking forms, questionnaires, administration protocols), train research assistants on study procedures, and run participants through study procedures.
Lead project meetings, coordinating with team members to monitor progress, address challenges, and ensure continuous advancement toward research objectives.
Engage with potential participants through various recruitment methods (e.g., flyers, ads, events) and train, support, and supervise research assistants and staff to help with participant recruitment.
Verify participant data daily to ensure collection is accurate, and process data with MATLAB, Python, and R scripts as needed.
Prepare and maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials, ensuring compliance with approved procedures.
Oversee the ordering, inventory, and management of lab equipment and office supplies; collaborate with the finance and IT departments to coordinate equipment procurement.
Supervise daily lab operations, address issues that arise, and report them to supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Education, or a related technical field.
One to three years of academic or professional experience in a research lab.
Experience with IRB and clinical trial procedures.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, time management, and solution-focused problem-solving skills.
Ability to keep accurate and detailed records of research data.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Willingness to work flexible hours as needed, including evenings, after-hours, and weekends for particular research activities, and to travel off-site for recruitment events.

Preferred:

Experience working with older adults and children.
Experience managing undergraduate staff.
Experience managing different large-scale projects.
Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, and R.

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