Dear all,

I'm hiring a full-time research assistant. Please see below!

The Ohio State University, Dept. of Psychology – Dr. Zeynep Saygin’s Lab, to assist with neuroscience research on the functional and structural architecture of the human brain in adults and children.  The Z-lab studies the functional and structural differentiation of the human brain across early development and adulthood, and the plasticity of the brain in response to disorders and injury (see MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "secure-web.cisco.com" claiming to be zeynepsaygin.com for recent publications).

Please apply here:

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Review of applications will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The target start date is July 2025 but this is negotiable. This is a 1-year position with the possibility for renewal contingent on performance and funding.

The Project Coordinator will oversee and execute data collection for ongoing studies in the lab, hire and oversee undergraduate research assistants, manage administrative study materials, and help analyze study data. This position is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to gain research experience on related topics (development, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, brain injury) before applying to graduate or medical school.

Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and executing recruitment and retention of infant, child, and adult participants, including for an ongoing NIH National Institute of Child Health and Development R01
• Overseeing and executing data collection (including neuroimaging & behavioral assessments & experiments)
• Managing lab materials, including: preparing and managing IRB protocols, study protocols, training materials; conducting literature reviews; maintaining and supporting website and github pages (including updating with datasets and analysis scripts/software).
• Working with lab members and collaborators to collect and analyze data; hiring and overseeing undergraduate research assistants; training new staff members on study protocols; organizing progress meetings; cultivating diverse, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.
• Attending and presenting at research conferences and co-authoring manuscripts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science or related field).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity for interacting with infants, children, and parents from diverse backgrounds.
• Candidate must be able to travel for recruitment, meetings, and data collection.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, motivation to learn new skills, and determination to achieve study enrollment targets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience interacting with infants or families from diverse backgrounds.
• Previous research experience (working with human subjects data; behavioral or neuroimaging) and/or coding experience (e.g., MATLAB, Python, shell scripting).

Interested individuals should contact saygin.3@osu.edu with a CV and names of 2-3 references.

 

 

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