Research Assistant I

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This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

This position is a 24 - month term position.

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Posting date: 03/23/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position Number: 1125587

Position Title:

Research Assistant I

Hiring Range Minimum: $21.00

Hiring Range Maximum: $23.00

Union Type:
Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Employment Category:
Regular Full Time w/end date

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule:

To be determined 24 month initial term, with the possibility of extension

Location of Position:
Hanover, NH 03755 Moore Hall, 3 Maynard Street

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position? Yes

If yes, length of term in months: 24

Is this a grant funded position? Yes

Position

Purpose:

To assist in management of lab related organization and the collection and analysis of human behavioral and neuroimaging data in the Computational Social Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, led by Professor Luke Chang.

Description:

To assist in management of lab related organization and the collection and analysis of human behavioral and neuroimaging data in the Computational Social Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, led by Professor Luke Chang.

Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or related fields.
• One year of relevant laboratory/ research experience.

• Competence in several laboratory methods, procedures and techniques as well as the equipment and instruments
• Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience in designing psychological experiments
• Experience in analyzing data using Python, Matlab, or R statistical frameworks
• Experience working with computers including unix operating systems

Phone Number:

Contact Name:
Luke Chang, Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences

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Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function? Not an essential function

• Conducts experiments by applying established methods and procedures.
• Sets up and assists with research protocols and experiments under the general guidance of the principal investigators and other senior investigators in the laboratory; may have primary responsibility for independently setting up, performing and trouble‑shooting complex experiments.
• Assists with collecting behavioral and neuroimaging data, which may include operating a magnetic resonance imaging scanner.
• Assists with developing experimental research paradigms (Python or web development experience)
• Assists with analyzing data
• Prepares appropriate and understandable representations of data such as graphs, charts, tables, statistical summaries, etc.
• Contributes to the preparation of scientific manuscripts by drafting portions of the text, preparing graphs, tables, and charts, etc.

• Assists with organizing and scheduling lab events and meetings
• Provides administrative support to the Institutional Review Board at Dartmouth
• Provides administrative support for federally funded grants
• Assists with maintaining an updating lab website and lab manual
• Assists with managing volunteer research assistants
• Assists with maintaining laboratory equipment
• Assists with ordering laboratory supplies

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