Lead basic activities such as data collection and data
entry.
May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study
activities occur effectively and efficiently.
May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research
efforts.
May design and format papers/publications.
May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as
policy briefs or other channels.
Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described above
- Recruiting and test child research study participants, run
experiments (fMRI, EEG, behavioral) and analyze fMRI/EEG/behavioral
data.
- Manage data storage and analysis scripts, including on lab
servers, lab accounts on the Rockfish cluster and cloud-based
storage services.
- Perform administrative responsibilities associated with these
experiments, including maintaining lab records, uploading and
organizing data, and managing IRB documentation and reviews.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and
additional related experience may substitute for required education
beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent
permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive
Science, Computer Science or related program
- Experience with scientific computing (Matlab, Python, or
R)
- Prior research experience
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Analytical Skills - Awareness
- Attention to Detail - Awareness
- Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
- Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness
- Information Gathering - Awareness
- Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
- Organizational Skills - Awareness
The core technical skills listed are most
essential; additional technical skills may be required based on
specific division or department needs.
On call or non-standard work hour requirements
- Participant testing may occur on weekends and/or evenings,
according to participant schedules and scanner availability at the
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant (KSAS -
Cognitive Science)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HR (Commensurate
w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:30 am - 5 pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Cognitive Science
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences
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