Human Research Technologist, Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Lab

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This position is funded for 12 months; continuation past 12 months will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Lab, directed by Dr. Roger Beaty at Penn State, is accepting applications for a Human Research Technologist to support a grant-funded research project.

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Lab focuses on psychological research on human creativity and problem solving. Our lab uses a combination of behavioral, neuroimaging, and computational approaches to investigate the mechanisms underlying human creativity.

We create open-access tools for evaluating creative thinking and examine creativity across a variety of domains, such as music, science, and education.

• Coordinate participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection.
• Create computerized tasks and stimuli for experiments.
• Collect, process, and analyze behavioral, fMRI/fNIRS, and EEG data.
• Track project goals and budgets; purchase necessary study supplies.
• Oversee, train, and assign tasks to student and volunteer research assistants.
• Organize and quality-check data. Create and manage datasets; prepare data for reporting, presentations, and grant submissions.
• Support the implementation of study procedures and research tasks.
• Track project goals, timelines, meetings, and documentation.
• Support IRB compliance and coordination with collaborating research sites.

The Human Research Technologist will receive training on programming (e.g., Python), creating psychological experiments (e.g., Psycho Py), and using AI tools (e.g., large language models and AI coding agents) to assist with experiment design, data analysis, and research workflows.

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others
• Ability and willingness to learn

If filled as Human Research Technologist – Social Sciences – Intermediate Professional, this position requires:
Associate Degree 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Required

Certifications:

None. If filled as Human Research Technologist – Social Sciences – Professional, this position requires:
Associate Degree. No prior relevant w...>