Research Assistant - Psychology | Waltham, MA

Research Assistant – Psychology at Brandeis University (Waltham, MA)

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a job opportunity as a Research Assistant in the Snyder lab. The Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator in research projects involving cognition and mental health in young adults. The Research Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the lab, including training and supervising student researchers, and will run participants through study protocols, including being trained to administer cognitive assessments, record physiological measures, and conduct clinical diagnostic interviews.

The Research Assistant will also assist the PI with preparing IRB protocols, grants and publications, and will have opportunities for co-authorship.

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the lab, including preparing research materials and protocols, maintaining IRB protocols and compliance, contacting and scheduling participants for research, managing data (including basic data analysis), purchasing necessary research supplies, and coordinating the work of others in the lab. Estimated time: 50%
• Performs research with human participants. Obtains informed consent, conducts cognitive assessments, records physiological data, and conducts clinical diagnostic interviews. Interacts with participants with professionalism, warmth, and empathy. Estimated time: 25%
• Supervises student researchers in the lab, including providing training, assigning daily activities, monitoring work, and communicating with the PI about student activities and performance. Estimated time: 10%
• Assists with preparation of grants, conference presentations and research publications. Will have the opportunity to co-author conference posters and/or publications that will be submitted to peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Estimated time: 10%

• AS/equivalent required. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• At least one year of previous experience conducting research with human participants that includes running participants through in-person research protocols, and excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with participants preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization and attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills, including with word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical software programs.