11 Apr
2014
11 Apr
'14
8:02 a.m.
Located in Baltimore, MD, Kennedy Krieger Institute is an
internationally recognized institution dedicated to improving the lives
of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities
and disorders of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system,
through patient care, special education, research, and professional
training. The Institute has an opening for a Research Assistant in the
Cognitive Neurophysiology (EEG/ERP) Laboratory.
The Research Assistant collaborates with the PI and collaborators on
specific research projects. Because the technology and research goals in
the Neurophysiology Lab are diverse, the Research Assistant must be
detail oriented, technically competent, an effective communicator and an
independent problem solver. The duties performed by the Research
Assistant include but are not limited to collaboration on experimental
design/troubleshooting, electrophysiological (EEG) and behavioral data
collection, and data analysis. The position requires the incumbent to
work as part of a research team, train students, trainees and staff, as
well demonstrate a considerable degree of independence to perform
diverse duties related to collecting, analyzing and archiving data.
Duties include:
1.Conducting EEG & behavioral experiments and collect data from
research subjects, including children with disabilities.
2. Processing and analyzing EEG data.
3.Troubleshooting and resolving conflicts during the setup of new
experiments.
4.Training new students on all aspects of the research protocols.
5.Attending and participating in research activities involving, but not
limited to, grant preparation, manuscript preparation, quality control
issues, and protocol development or revision and when necessary prepare
and presents routine and incremental updates on relevant projects.
6.Enhancing professional growth and development through case
conferences, educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops,
conferences, and seminars, including preparation of abstracts and
manuscripts for publication.
7.Documenting the results of ongoing studies, including submissions to
conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and grants.
Qualifications:
Minimum B.A. / B.S./ B.E. in an appropriate discipline (e.g., biology,
neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, computer science,
physics).**At least one year working in a research laboratory.
Experience with at least one programming language (preferably MATLAB) is
strongly preferred.
To apply go to https://jobs-kennedykrieger.icims.com and enter the Job
ID # 63743
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet
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