Position Opening

[Helen Tager-Flusberg]

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION
Cognitive Psychology/ Psycholinguistics
AVAILABLE MAY 15, 2000

We are seeking to hire a full-time research assistant whose background is
in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics to work on a program project
on Clinical and Basic Studies in Autism. This interdisciplinary research
program, funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, addresses
questions about cognitive, neuropsychological, linguistic, and social
development and, more broadly, the relationship between genes, brain and
behavior in autism, specific language impairment, and mental retardation. 

	Major responsibilities include: 
· Collection of language, cognitive, and experimental theory of mind data
from project participants; 
· Preparation, coding, and analyses of natural language transcripts;
· Coding standardized language and cognitive assessments and all
experimental data;
· Organizing testing of  project participants;
· Maintaining subject, stimulus and data files;
· Data analysis, especially for language data;
· Preparation of literature reviews, and help in manuscript preparation.

Background and skills needed for this position include: 
· Bachelors degree in Psychology or related field, with coursework in
cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics; 
· Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills; 
· Knowledge of Windows 97, Microsoft Office; 
· Research experience, including data/statistical analysis 
· Interest and background coursework in cognitive psychology or
neuroscience, psycholinguistics, neuropsychology, and
language/communication disorders

We are seeking a mature and highly motivated person with strong interest in
the areas of the research program, who would enjoy the experience of being
involved in a large and active interdisciplinary research center.  

This full-time position includes a competitive salary and full benefits
package. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, which is now part of the
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, is a non-profit Biomedical and
Psychological  Sciences Research Center which focuses on mental
retardation, and neurodevelopmental disorders.  It is located about 10
miles from downtown Boston, and 5 miles from Harvard Square in Cambridge.

For more information, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of
3 references to:
Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D., Center for Research on Developmental Disorders
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, 200 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02452
Tel:  781-642-0181; Fax: 781-642-0185; htagerf at shriver.org

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Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D.

Please contact me at the Shriver Center:
Senior Scientist
Director, Center for Research		On Sabbatical Leave 					1999-2000:
  on Developmental Disorders,		Research University 					Professor 
Psychological Sciences Division		Department of Psychology
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center		University of Massachusetts
200 Trapelo Road			100 Morrissey Blvd
Waltham, MA 02452			Boston, MA 02125-3393

http://www.shriver.org

email:	htagerf at shriver.org

Tel:	781-642-0181			617-287-6342
Fax:	781-642-0185			617-287-6336

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