Research Coordinator/Research Assistant, Department of Psychology - College of Arts & Sciences

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

2d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory for Relational Cognition, directed by Adam Green, is hiring for the position of Research Coordinator/Research Assistant, Department of Psychology - Georgetown University. The position will focus on NSF- and foundation-funded research investigating creativity and learning. In conjunction with the project team, the research coordinator will contribute to large-scale data collection efforts involving multiple institutions. A focal project for this position is an ongoing collaboration with our partner site at Drexel University, led by John Medaglia, to implement closed-loop brain stimulation experiments in creativity and executive function. The position will focus on NSF- and foundation-funded research investigating creativity and character in educational contexts. In conjunction with the project team, the research coordinator will contribute to ramping-up and conducting large-scale data collection efforts involving multiple institutions. Depending on the level of interest, the research coordinator will have substantial opportunity to engage with all aspects of the project, including the development of new computational tools to assess creativity, data analysis, and write-up. There is also opportunity to contribute to a broader set of lab-based studies on cognitive and neural mechanisms of creativity, and to studies employing neuromodulation-, training-, and curriculum-based approaches to enhance creative cognition and executive function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field
1 to 2 years of work experience in a Lab setting – including laboratory research experience
Customer-oriented experience
Interpersonal skills as well
High level of organizational skills
Computing and data analysis skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate with study participants, families, educators, and school administrators to support the successful implementation of the research intervention and completion of data collection activities
Collect, organize, and analyze behavioral, fMRI, and educational data
Coordinate day-to-day lab operations including managing undergraduate research assistants and maintaining project schedule
Oversee lab budget including expense reports, procurement requests, supplier invoices, and any other relevant GMS requests on behalf of the lab and its members.
Develop and maintain lab IRB protocols