Lab Manager/Research Assistant: Affective Neuroscience and Development
Prof. Leah Somerville, Affective Neuroscience and Development Lab (Psychology/FAS)
full-time, post graduation

 

The Affective Neuroscience & Development Lab at Harvard University, led by Professor Leah Somerville, is seeking a full-time (35 weekly hours) Lab Manager/Research Assistant (RA) to work on a series of projects aimed at understanding how brain development shapes changes in cognition, emotion, motivation, and decision making through adolescence. Duties and Responsibilities: The Lab Manager’s primary responsibilities include (1) data acquisition using behavioral, psychophysiological, and brain imaging techniques; (2) general administrative duties to maintain the workings of the laboratory; (3) subject recruitment and screening; (4) management of datasets; and (5) manuscript and data preparation. Requirements and Expectations: Background in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field and previous research experience is required. Experience with Word, Excel, Google docs/calendar is necessary. B.A., B.S., or equivalent preferred. The following skills will confer an advantage but are not necessary to receive consideration: Experience working with children and adolescents in experimental settings and/or visiting schools to conduct research; clinical interviewing; experience with skin conductance, eye tracking and/or fMRI data acquisition and analysis; coursework or practical application of statistics; experience with IRB documentation; accounts management. Familiarity with programs such as R, Python, and FSL are especially valued. The RA must possess excellent organizational and communication skills and must demonstrate the ability to work independently. Because this research involves the participation of children and adolescents, hours will vary week-to-week and will sometimes include evenings and weekends. Communication skills must be sufficiently strong to maintain excellent rapport with child and adolescent participants and their parents. Please comment on relevant skills and interests in your application materials. Additional Information: The Lab Manager will gain experience with all aspects of the research process, which could serve as a launch pad to graduate studies. The positions will begin in Spring or Summer 2019 (start date negotiable). This is a one-year term position with renewal dependent upon continuation of funding. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have any questions about submitting an application for the Lab Manager/RA position, please email Laurel Kordyban at lkordyban@fas.harvard.edu. To Apply: All formal offers will be made by Harvard FAS Human Resources. Review of applications for the Lab Manager/RA position is ongoing and will begin immediately. To submit an application, visit the following link to our job post on the Harvard Careers website: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341#jobDetails=1435572_5341. Alternatively, you can visit the main Harvard Careers page (https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341#home), click on Advanced Search (under 'Search for Jobs'), and search for  Auto Req ID# 48155BR . (posted 2/2019)