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New Brunswick, NJ | United States

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Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a per diem Research Assistant for the department of Neurology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Stiles Laboratory is seeking applications for a research assistant position in the Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research within the Brain Health Institute. The scholar will study multisensory perception, and illusory perception in the normally sighted, and visually impaired. The proposed studies will provide crucial insights into visual perception, and multisensory integration. It is expected that the research assistant will work part-time in parallel with their studies at Rutgers.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Perform psychophysical experiments with sighted participants and/or low vision patients.
• Analyze behavioral data collected from experiments, and present data in clear language and plots.
• Aid with the setup and calibration of laboratory equipment and the experimental design of new studies and investigations.
• Aid with the recruitment of patients from the Rutgers Ophthalmology and Neurology clinics.
• Analyze, organize, and present data and results at laboratory meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or Psychology with a background in human psychophysics, or engineering. 
• Undergraduate students at the junior or senior level are welcome to apply as well.
• Training and/or experience with: Programming of behavioral experiments and data analysis ( MATLAB , Python, or equivalent), statistical analyses in MATLAB , R, Palamedes or equivalent, the presentation and writing of scientific data and results, and literature search.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: The scholar needs to be physically capable of performing the above duties, including setting up experiments, standing on feet, and walking to other buildings on the campus. Occasionally, certain heavy items in the laboratory may need to be lifted, such as small equipment, computers, computer monitors, and boxes. He/She should communicate his/her research plans and findings to the team verbally and in writing. 
• Work Environment: Lab environment. Moderate Noise.

Posting Number: 24ST0359

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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