Fwd: Research Assistant Position Available at Stanford University

Stanford University invites applications for the position of Cognitive Neuroscience Research Assistant in the Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience Lab (cosyne.stanford.edu). This is an exciting opportunity to work on brain imaging studies of cognitive function and dysfunction, cognitive development and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of research in the lab, including: acquisition and analysis of functional and structural brain imaging data, assembling and administering neuropsychological assessments, screening and recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, scheduling participants for testing, tracking progress of the study and behavioral data, verifying data and entering pertinent information into database for statistical analysis, conducting statistical analyses, and assisting with manuscript preparation. A minimum commitment of two years is required. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. There are 2 positions open with start dates in Summer 2014. Please email a CV and statement of research interests and career goals in PDF format titled LastName_CV.pdf and LastName_StatementGoals.pdf to Emma Adair at hiring.stanford.cosyne(a)gmail.com. Application deadline is March 15; competitive candidates will be contacted for interviews starting mid-February. Qualifications: Requires a BS/BA degree in psychology, human biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields as well as one to two years of research experience. A strong academic record is essential. Past research experience in cognitive neuroscience is highly desirable. Experience with any of the following would be an added advantage: brain imaging data acquisition, MRI data analysis, neuropsychological assessments, computer programming, MATLAB, signal processing, and statistical analysis. The candidate must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with children; a willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner; and a strong work ethic.