Human Research Technologist - Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory
About The Position
The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory, headed by Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar at Penn State, is seeking a Human Research Technologist to work on the longitudinal, multi-year NIDA-funded HEALthy Brain and Child Development study. This study focuses on pregnant people and their children in the areas of neurodevelopment, behavior, learning, environmental factors, substance exposure, and cognitive functioning. The majority of the Human Research Technologist’s time will be spent working directly with participants and their families through phone calls, email exchanges, and/or face-to-face interactions. Data collection will focus on behavioral assessments of infant and early childhood development, as well as electroencephalograms (EEG) with infants and young children. Other data collection components include biological sample collection and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This is a two-site study in collaboration with Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska at Penn State’s College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. As such, study personnel will have cross-site, virtual training opportunities.
Requirements
- Good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others
- Willingness to learn and develop computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and other programs).
Nice To Haves
- Professional experience working with infants and/or children is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Recruitment of participants
- Coordination of visit scheduling and consent form completion
- Collect and process data from participants
- Prepare and process materials needed for each research visit
- Attend lab meetings, team meetings, and trainings
- Serve on designated committees within the study when appropriate
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- robust retirement plans
- substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
