Research Assistant I

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date 03/23/2026 Closing date 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.

Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Education and Year of Experience

* Bachelor's degree with a major in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or related fields.

* One year of relevant laboratory/ research experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

* 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

* Excellent written skills

Preferred Qualifications Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Angela Beaupre Department Contact Phone Number  Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Luke Chang, Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Department Contact's Phone Number  Equal Opportunity Employer

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Background Check

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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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Key Accountabilities

Description

Research

* Conducts experiments by applying established methods and procedures.

* Sets up and assists with research protocols and experiments…