Research Senior Technician

The Research Senior Technician provides advanced research support within the Vision and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, directed by Julie Golomb. This role supports research on neural and perceptual representations of visual space, attention, object features, and visual stability across eye movements.

The Research Senior Technician independently conducts standard laboratory research activities and supports broader research projects. This role performs behavioral, eye-tracking, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and electroencephalography (EEG) experiments; collects and processes research data; performs preliminary statistical analysis using programming tools such as Python and Matlab; and assists with the preparation of research reports and manuscripts.

The Research Senior Technician works with a high level of autonomy on routine work, applies established procedures and precedent to resolve issues, and may provide guidance or training to undergraduate research assistants.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant experience as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • No prior experience required with a Bachelors degree
  • Two (2) years of relevant experience with an Associates degree
  • Four (4) years of relevant experience with a High School diploma
• Experience conducting fMRI research and collecting/analyzing data using tools such as Python or Matlab and BrainVoyager or AFNI.
• Familiarity with cognitive neuroscience methodologies and standard research processes

Ability to independently complete routine research tasks and support data analysis, documentation, and reporting

The pay range for this job profile is $19.28 - $25.19. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

The College

With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provide extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.

Department Information

The Department of Psychology is a central department on campus, with the third largest undergraduate major at OSU, almost 140 graduate students, and approximately 50 tenure-stream faculty. Our department aims to produce exceptional, innovative research to advance knowledge about mind, brain, and behavior, with the goal of understanding and improving the human condition.