Research Assistant II - 528029

Pay Grade / Pay Range : Minimum : $16.63 - Midpoint : $19.95 (Hourly N3)

Department / Organization : 204711 - Psychology

Normal Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm

Job Summary : The Research Assistant II assists with research work tasks of moderate-complexity in support of a research project under moderate supervision. May assist with ordering equipment and supplies, set up of equipment, performing experiments, monitoring results, data collection, preparation of support materials, etc. May supervise students.

Additional Department Summary : Applications are invited for a Research Assistant II position in NIH-funded functional neuroimaging studies. Our research combines fMRI, EEG / ERP, psychophysiology, eye-tracking, and behavioral methods to investigate the computational and neural mechanisms underlying decision-making and reinforcement learning in smoking behavior. Primary supervision will be provided by Lark Lim, Ph.D. (Lim Lab for Affective Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics; http : / / www.llann.org) in collaboration with other co-investigators. The Research Assistant II will assist the PI and research team members in various aspects of the project, including participant recruitment, phone screening, obtaining informed consent, data collection and management, data analysis, research website and social media management, Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol maintenance, and other research duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications : High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of research support experience; OR associate's degree or higher and some research support experience.

Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor's degree or higher in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or closed related field.

Prior experience in research project coordination, neuroimaging data analysis, or programming. Strong written and oral communication skills.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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