University of Connecticut Job Posting Title: Head Research Technician, Human Electrophysiology (Research Assistant 3 or Research Associate 1)
The
Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) at the
University of Connecticut invites applications for a full-time position
of Research Assistant 3/Research Associate 1 (Head Research Technician)
to help oversee operations of two shared electrophysiology facilities in
Storrs, CT, affiliated with IBACS. The incumbent will work under the
supervision of faculty investigators to oversee the care, maintenance,
and operation of shared equipment and facilities. Duties will also
include development and implementation of safety protocols, training
students and faculty to use EEG equipment and to analyze EEG
experiments, and supervision of other technicians.
The
incumbent will also work with personnel at the Brain Imaging Research
Center to facilitate collaborations involving EEG, eye tracking, TMS,
and fMRI for multi-modal imaging projects. There may also be
opportunities for the incumbent to engage in collaborative research.
Current research foci include audition, speech, syntax, language
disorders, and music.
Minimum Qualifications: Research- oriented
M.A./M.S. or Ph.D. in a field of cognitive science (e.g., cognitive
science, linguistics, neuroscience, psychology, speech, language &
hearing sciences); extensive experience in the use and care of EEG
equipment; expertise in EEG data analysis (ERP/TF); and excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with related techniques (e.g., TMS, TDCS, fMRI, eye
tracking); experience with experimental control software (e.g., E-Prime,
Psychopy); experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Matlab,
Numpy/SciPy); programming experience (e.g., MATLAB, Python); experience
with both Windows and *nix operating systems; and previous lab
management experience.
Appointment Terms:
This is a full-time, 11 month, annually renewable position. Rank and
salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This
position also includes a full benefits package.
To Apply: Please go to this link at Academic Jobs Online and
submit the following: cover letter and curriculum vitae. Additionally,
please follow the instructions in Academic Jobs Online to direct three
reference writers to submit letters of professional reference on your
behalf. Screening of applications will begin immediately. For questions
regarding this position, prospective applicants should email Prof. James
Magnuson (Associate Director, IBACS) at james.magnuson@uconn.edu.
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the
successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
(Search # 2016345)
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on February 18, 2016.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/ site/default.asp.
The
University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a
multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The
diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does
the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who
consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers
and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity,
and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s
top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical
link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse
University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women,
veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations.
Associate Director, CT Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Senior Research Scientist, Haskins Labs
Principal Investigator: Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) program: Language Plasticity -- Genes, Brain, Cognition, and Computation
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