Position Available

[Debbie Mills]

Position available as a lab coordinator/ research specialist to run
event-related potential (ERP) studies of language development.  We
are looking for someone with exceptional people and organizational
skills who is interested in brain and language development.  This is
an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to gain research
experience before going to graduate school. Two-year commitment
required.

The position includes data collection and analysis for
electrophysiological studies using the event related potential (ERP)
technique with infants, children, and clinical populations and
includes supervision of undergraduate student assistants. The
position also includes scheduling research participants, maintenance
of both database (using FoxPro and excel), and paper files and  data
books, data back up, some clerical work,  care for the electrocaps,
and assisting with preparation of  manuscripts for publication and
presentations at scientific conferences. Collection and analysis of
the event-related potential studies includes special skills at using
custom computer software on PCs, Mac and Unix computers, application
of the electrocaps, as well as experience in working with normally
developing infants, children and adults and infants and children from
clinical and language impaired populations. Training on the use of
custom software and event-related potential techniques will be
provided.

Requirements:
B.A. in Psychology or related field
Research experience with infants and children

Highly Recommended are:
Background in developmental  psychology and/or cognitive neuroscience
Proficiency in a variety of computer operating systems
Expertise in using statistical packages


For more information contact Debbie Mills at dmills2 at emory.edu
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Debra L. Mills, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
532 N. Kilgo Circle
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia 30322

web: http://www.emory.edu/PSYCH/Faculty/mills.htm
Phone: 404-727-5030
Fax:     404-727-0372
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