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<P class=MsoTitle>Research Assistant / Data Manager</P>
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</SPAN>General research assistant and data manager for large, multi-project
Research Center with primary responsibilities to develop and maintain database;
conduct statistical analyses; develop stimuli for experiments; and conduct
testing on children with developmental disorders, including autism or language
impairment.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a
full-time salaried position with benefits.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Minimum two-year commitment.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <U>Primary Responsibilities include</U>:</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>help maintain computer systems in lab</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>data coding and entry;</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>organize and maintain research and data files;</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>management of project databases;</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>statistical analyses</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>development of project stimuli using photoshop, Adobe etc.</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>programming experiments </P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>conduct testing with children and running experiments<SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN>assist in the preparation of conference presentations and
manuscripts.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Background and skills needed for this position include:</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Bachelors degree in Psychology or related field;</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Strong organizational, technical and computer skills;</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Some programming skills</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Experience with personal computers (PC environment)</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Expertise in Windows, Microsoft Office;</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Experience with ACCESS, or other database management programs</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Strong statistical background and experience;</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Background and experience in cognitive neuroscience or related
fields</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">We are seeking a mature and highly
motivated person with strong interest in the areas of the research programs, who
would enjoy the experience of being involved in a large and active research
Center.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The research programs
address questions about cognitive, linguistic, and social-affective profiles and
the relationship between genes, brain and behavior in autism, specific language
impairment, and other genetic syndromes.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><U>For more information, please
contact</U>:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Director, Lab of Developmental
Cognitive Neuroscience,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Department of Anatomy &
Neurobiology,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Boston University School of
Medicine,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">715 Albany Street, L-814</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Boston MA 02118</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Fax:<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Tel:<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Email:<SPAN
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href="mailto:htagerf@bu.edu">htagerf@bu.edu</A></P>
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