TwoResearchAssistantPositions at Children'sHospitalBoston: Pediatric and Infant (f)MRI/developmental cognitive neuroscience/typical and atypical reading development GaabLab at Children'sHospitalBoston Developmental Medicine Children'sHospitalBoston RESEARCHSTUDYASSISTANTS: Children'sHospitalBoston(Harvard Medical School); Developmental Medicine Center, Laboratories ofCognitiveNeuroscience: A) TechnicalResearchStudyAssistantto join theGaabLab/www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab <http://www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab>/and (www.babymri.org <http://www.babymri.org/>) to assist with all study phases of functional and structural MRI for several projects. This includes design and implementation of experiments; help with operation of MRI scanner, implementation and maintenance of analysis software; technical support for lab personnel. Advanced computer skills required. This position is ideal for anyone considering future graduate study in cognitive (developmental) neuroscience, computer science,cognitivescience orneuroscience. Bachelor's Degree in computer science, psychology,cognitivescience,neuroscience, math, or related field required. Comfort with a heterogeneous computing environment (Linux/Unix, Mac, and Windows) as well as some programming experience required; knowledge of psychological experiment software (E Prime, Presentation, etc.) and/or fMRI analyses software helpful. Demonstrable pre-existing interest incognitiveneurosciencedesired; knowledge of neuroanatomy or statistics helpful. Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and must like working with children. Start date June/July 2014 or later; 18 months commitment preferred. Please send application package to Nadine GaabNadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu <mailto:Nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu> B) Research Study Assistant to join the Gaab Lab /www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab <http://www.bostonchildrens.org/gaablab>/and (www.babymri.org <http://www.babymri.org/>) to assist with day-to day operations and functions and development and implementation of research procedures. This includes subject recruitment for pediatric research studies which will include close interaction with schools in the Boston area, scheduling of pediatric research subjects, database maintenance, pediatric testing (including MRI/fMRI scanning of young children and infants [see www.babymri.org <http://www.babymri.org>]) and data analyses (psychometrics, psychophysics and functional magnetic imaging), stimuli design and administrative work (e.g.; preparation of internal review board proposals). Demonstrable pre-existing interest in cognitive neuroscience desired; knowledge of project management, psychological experiment software (e.g.: Eprime or Presentation) or statistics helpful. Advanced computer skills highly desirable but not required. Bachelor's Degree in psychology, education, child development, cognitive science, neuroscience, or related field required. Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and must like working with children and families. Start date June/July 2014 or later; 18 months commitment preferred. Please send application package to Nadine Gaab Nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu <mailto:Nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu> /"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" A. Einstein (1879-1955)/ /Nadine Gaab, PhD/ /Assistant Professor of Pediatrics/ /Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School /// /Department of Medicine/////Division of Developmental Medicine/ /Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience 1 Autumn Street (Office 643); Boston, MA 02115/ /nadine.gaab(a)childrens.harvard.edu <mailto:nadine.gaab@childrens.harvard.edu>/ /phone: 857-218-3021/ www.childrenshospital.org/research-and-innovation/research-labs/gaab-labora… <http://www.childrenshospital.org/research-and-innovation/research-labs/gaab-laboratory> www.babymri.org