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Medicine<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></SPAN></B></P>
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Neuroscience<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></SPAN></B></P>
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Syndrome<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></SPAN></I></B></P>
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</SPAN>Full-time Research Assistant position available on NIH-funded research
programs investigating the neurocognitive bases of autism and Williams
syndrome.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We seek a highly
motivated, technically oriented person willing to make a two year commitment to
the position.</FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Job requirements include:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>background in Psychology or related
field with Bachelors degree; research experience, strong technical,
programming<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and computer skills,
good organizational and interpersonal skills. We are especially interested in
applicants who have experience using eye-tracking technology,
psychophysiological methods or other related technical methodologies in
cognitive/neuroscience research studies. Competitive applicants will have
coursework and/or interest in cognitive science, neuroscience, developmental
and/or clinical research. Responsibilities include development and programming
of experimental studies; overseeing data collection and analysis of eye-tracking
and psychophysiological data; experimental testing of children and adults;
behavioral, clinical and experimental data management; coding and analyzing
data; maintaining electronic and paper files; diagnostic, standardized
IQ/language testing and preparation of testing reports.<SPAN
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size=3>We are seeking a mature, responsible, and highly motivated individual
with a strong interest in neurodevelopmental disorders, and/or social
perception/cognition who would enjoy the experience of being involved in a large
and active research lab (see our website: </FONT><A
href="http://www.bu.edu/autism"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://www.bu.edu/autism</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The position requires a
two-year commitment and provides excellent preparation for students who are
interested in pursuing doctoral studies in cognitive, clinical or developmental
psychology or a related field.</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>For more information, please send a cover
letter, resume, and names of 3 references to</U>:</FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Robert M. Joseph, PhD or Daniela Plesa Skewer,
PhD</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Department of Anatomy &
Neurobiology</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Boston University School of Medicine </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>715 Albany Street L-814</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Boston, MA 02118-2526</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">email:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><A href="mailto:rmjoseph@bu.edu"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>rmjoseph@bu.edu</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>; dplesas@bu.edu</FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Professor, Anatomy & Neurobiology</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Director, Lab of Cognitive Neuroscience (<A
href="http://www.bu.edu/autism">www.bu.edu/autism</A>)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boston University School of Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>715 Albany Street L814</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boston MA 02118</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax:
617-414-1301</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Voice: 617-414-1312</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email:
htagerf@bu.edu</FONT></DIV>
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