Research Assistant – Translational Neuropsychology Lab – Dietrich College

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Psychology is searching for a full-time Research Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by providing support by conducting research with human participants. The RA will work extensively with individuals with acquired brain injury or neurologic diseases (individuals who have had stroke, TBI, or who will be having neurosurgical interventions to treat epilepsy or brain tumor). The selected candidate will learn cutting-edge methods of lesion-behavior analysis and MRI analysis. They will also participate in regular joint meetings between the PI’s lab and other collaborating labs and clinicians. Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
1-3 years of experience working in a research lab that conducts cognitive and/or linguistic studies with human participants OR experience working in a lab that conducts MRI studies with human participants
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Programming skills (e.g. MATLAB, Python, R) and a strong desire to continue development
Clear evidence of strong skills in quantitative and logical reasoning (e.g., prior course work)
Basic knowledge of statistical analysis
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong desire to work with individuals who are experiencing cognitive difficulties subsequent to a brain injury.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Nice To Haves

MA or MS in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, speech pathology, or a related field preferred
Experience with designing experiments in professional software such as Eprime, or Psych Toolbox is desirable.
Experience working with clinical populations
Background in neuroimaging or lesion analysis is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Recruiting participants for participation in research studies, using the established and extensive resources available through CMU and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Administering and scoring neuropsychological tests
Running functional and structural MRI studies, analysis of MRI data.
Participating in the collection of research data during standard of care clinical procedures with collaborating clinicians in Pittsburgh.
Other duties as assigned