Brandeis University
Location
Waltham, MA | United States
Job description
This full-time research assistant will run cognitive testing sessions supporting Dr. Anne Berry's R01 project "Upregulated norepinephrine synthesis capacity in aging." This research assistant will explain study procedures to participants and will oversee behavioral testing. Additionally, they will analyze and interpret data supporting Dr. Berry's R21 project "Dopaminergic mechanisms of resilience to Alzheimer's disease neuropathology."
Please submit your cover letter and resume to be fully considered.
Job Description:
Performs in-person cognitive testing (computer, pencil and paper, eye-tracking)
Behavioral data entry and analysis
Study administration (processing subject payment, data backup and data quality assurance)
Job Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in psychology, neuroscience or a related field is required
Prior research experience of 1-2 years is preferred
Prior experience with behavioral testing in humans is preferred.
Ability to work well within a team
Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
About Brandeis University
As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th ... e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.
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