"Research Assistant I - FINN Lab"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date: 07/31/2025

Closing date: Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number: 1128141

Position Title: Research Assistant I - FINN Lab

Hiring Range Minimum: $20.00

Hiring Range Maximum: $23.00

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: Preferable start date September 1st – negotiable

Location of Position: Hanover, NH 03755, Moore Hall, 3 Maynard Street

Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only

Is this a term position?: Yes

If yes, length of term in months: 12 with potential for extension

Is this a grant funded position?: Yes

Position Purpose: The Dartmouth Functional Imaging & Naturalistic Neuroscience (FINN) Lab (PI: Emily S. Finn) seeks a full-time research assistant to design, conduct, and analyze studies of human visual and social cognition. Preferred start date Aug 1st (negotiable).

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp: Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field. 1-2 year(s) of part-time (i.e., during undergrad) or full-time research experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking and sound judgment. Good organizational, communication, and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of programming, ideally in Python, Javascript, Matlab, or similar. Knowledge of statistical analyses for brain and/or behavioral data. Experience with large-scale online data collection and/or work in an MRI environment.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Elizabeth Ritter

Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-2744

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Emily Finn, Assistant Professor

Department Contact's Phone Number: 603-646-2744

Equal Opportunity Employer: Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check: Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle an essential function of this job?: Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions: Quick Link: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/80270

Key Accountabilities

Experiments: Design and implement experiment paradigms with supervision of PI and other senior lab members (e.g., postdoctoral fellows). Recruit, schedule, consent, run, and pay participants in online, in-person behavioral/eye-tracking, and in-person fMRI studies. Perform safety screening to assess eligibility of potential fMRI participants. Document all aspects of the experiment, analysis, and data. Communicate results to PI and other senior laboratory members. Present research in talks and/or posters at scientific conferences. Contribute to writing manuscripts describing research studies. Percentage Of Time: 30%

Technical: Implement experiments and analyses in scientific programming languages. Beta test, maintain and develop features for in-lab social animation software psyanim, in consultation with contracted software developer. Maintain and develop lab fMRI analysis pipeline. Analyze behavioral, text, and fMRI data using standard software packages. Manage lab software development via github and participate in code reviews. Percentage Of Time: 40%

Administrative: Update and maintain documentation on laboratory policies and procedures in the lab wiki. Perform software and hardware maintenance and housekeeping on lab electronics. Purchase supplies, equipment, and services for the laboratory. Document expenses and submit reports. Schedule lab meetings and other lab events. Recruit, manage, and train undergraduate research assistants. Draft modifications and continuing reviews for IRB protocols and NIH compliance. Promote personnel, experiments, and papers using lab social media accounts. Percentage Of Time: 30%