Sr. Research Assistant (KSAS - Cognitive Science

Position: Sr. Research Assistant (KSAS - Cognitive Science)
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