Job Details
The Cognitive and Brain Sciences Lab in the Department of Cognitive Science is seeking a Sr. Research Assistant to advance research on a large, multi-year project that is transitioning from the data collection phase to data curation, analysis and publication preparation. The multi-modal data set includes behavioral, and neuroimaging (fMRI, MRI, DWI) data collected from older and younger adults during a longitudinal study designed to investigate the effects of aging on word learning.
The Sr. Research Assistant will work under the general direction of a faculty researcher or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop data collection tools based on understanding of underlying study design.
- Participate in developing standard operating procedures for one or more studies.
- Design and set up standard operating procedures.
- Oversee data collection.
- Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
- Oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for new staff on study.
- Conduct literature searches to pull background material and identify information relevant and applicable to research interest.
- Other duties as assigned.
In Addition to the Duties Described Above
- Work with supervised independence in the analysis of both behavioral data (reaction time, errors and accuracy) and neuroimaging data (fMRI).
- Supervise undergraduate research assistants working on the project.
- Utilize research and writing skills to support the development of literature reviews and contribute to methods and results sections for publication.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Two years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in a related field.
- Degree (or extensive coursework) in Cognitive Science, Cognitive Psychology, or Cognitive Neuroscience.
- Prior experience as a research assistant in a laboratory studying psycholinguistics and/or neurobiology of language.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
- Experience, training, or coursework in analysis of fMRI data.
- Experience, training, or coursework in Linear Mixed Effects Modeling.
- Familiarity with research in psycholinguistics and neurobiology of language.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Analytical Skills - Developing
- Attention to Detail - Developing
- Electronic Office Tools - Developing
- Information Gathering - Developing
- Oral and Written Communications - Developing
- Organizational Skills - Developing
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Research Assistant (KSAS - Cognitive Science)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: $21.70 - $29.86 - $38.00 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Limited
Schedule: Variable; annual average up to 19 hr/wk
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Cognitive Science
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences