Neuroscience Research Assistant at Backyard Brains, INC

Job Posting 2:
Neuroscience Research Assistant (Part-Time Summer)

Backyard Brains

Neuroscience Research Assistant (Part-Time Summer)

$14/hr

Immediate start – August 2025

Backyard Brains is pioneering neuroscience education and research. This summer, we are conducting groundbreaking studies to validate a novel model of consciousness involving attention, virtual reality, and sensory
* illusions*. We need motivated Research Assistants to help gather crucial experimental data in various exciting experiments.

• Conduct virtual reality (VR) neuroscience experiments, guiding participants and accurately recording results.
• Assist with experiments involving visual attention and human behavior in public and controlled settings.
• Operate neuroscience equipment and tools (muscle vibration
  * illusions*, EEG, etc.).
• Input, organize, and manage experimental data clearly and accurately.

• Interest in neuroscience, psychology, or related fields.
• Comfortable interacting with study participants professionally.
• Ability to strictly follow experimental protocols.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High school diploma or current high school/college student.
• Availability to work 8–20 hours/week with flexible scheduling.
• Reliable transportation to various locations within Ann Arbor.