Research Associate - Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences
Washington, DC, United States
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Research Associate - Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences
Job Overview
This opportunity for a Research Associate is ideal for candidates who are planning to attend graduate school and are looking for 1-2 years of hands-on research experience beforehand.
The Research Associate contributes to the design and implementation of research studies with human participants, including behavioral, fMRI, psychophysiological and eye-tracking data collection - as well as data collection and preliminary data analysis. provides research support to the Principal Investigator (PI), Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF), and graduate students in the Mathematical Brain Lab.
In the performance of their duties, they receive opportunities for
Development of research skills, for becoming directly involved with multiple forms of research, and - circumstances permitting - for presenting ongoing work at scientific conferences, and
Development of technical skills - computing, statistical and neuroimaging
As well, successful completion of the above duties is likely to lead to opportunities to receive authorship on academic publications.
Work Interactions
Ultimately reporting to the PI, the Research Associate receives additional oversight by and works closely with the Post Doctoral Fellow, and may regularly work with other members of the lab, including the lab PI, PhD students, and the Lab Manager.
As well, they have ample opportunities to engage in intellectual and community building events - both in the lab and the Psychology Department as a whole.
This position has been designated as Hybrid . Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Research experience in psychology, neuroscience, or a related area
Experience with experimental design of behavioral and/or fMRI data collection with human participants
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with fMRI and/or eye tracking
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
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