Research Assistant Position

[htagerf at bu.edu]

Please bring this to the attention of all your brightest graduating seniors!
 
  

Research Assistant / Data Manager

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            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.   This is a full-time salaried
position with benefits.  Minimum two-year commitment.

 Primary Responsibilities include:

·        help maintain computer systems in lab

·        data coding and entry;

·        organize and maintain research and data files;

·        management of project databases;

·        statistical analyses

·        development of project stimuli using photoshop, Adobe etc.

·        programming experiments 

·        conduct testing with children and running experiments  

·        assist in the preparation of conference presentations and
manuscripts.

 

Background and skills needed for this position include:

·        Bachelors degree in Psychology or related field;

·        Strong organizational, technical and computer skills;

·        Some programming skills

·        Experience with personal computers (PC environment)

·        Expertise in Windows, Microsoft Office;

·        Experience with ACCESS, or other database management programs

·        Strong statistical background and experience;

·        Background and experience in cognitive neuroscience or related
fields

 

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.  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.

 

For more information, please contact:

Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D.

Director, Lab of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience,

Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology,

Boston University School of Medicine,

715 Albany Street, L-814

Boston MA 02118

Fax:  617-414-1301

Tel:  617-414-1300

Email:  htagerf at bu.edu <mailto:htagerf at bu.edu> 

 

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