Research Assistant 1

Search #: 498492

Work type: Full-time

Location: Storrs Campus

Categories: Research

JOB SUMMARY

The LandiLab in the Department of Psychological Sciences, at the University of Connecticut is seeking a full-time Research Assistant. The successful candidate will play an integral role in managing a NICHD-funded study investigating the trajectories of reading development and reading intervention response in children with reading difficulties, using EEG and behavioral assessment. This position involves data collection in schools across CT and coordinating with a team of researchers at the Yale Child Study Center who collect data in NY and PA.

This position offers an opportunity to obtain training and hands-on experience with several research methodologies in a longitudinal project, including behavioral assessment and EEG. The Research Assistant will work with children, schools/school personnel, and a team of researchers (undergraduate/graduate students, postdocs, faculty). There will also be opportunities to engage in other lab-related research projects and cross-site training.

The position is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated individuals preparing for a graduate career in Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field. The successful candidate will have opportunities to be involved in conference submissions and presentations as well as manuscript preparation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicating with schools and families for recruitment purposes.
• Collecting and scoring assessment data.
• Assist with data management efforts.
• Coordinating, training, and working with our team of undergraduate research assistants.
• Engage in lab meetings.
• Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, human development, or a related field.
• Previous research experience in a developmental lab or in school-based research with at least 1 year of behavioral research data collection experience plus documented experience working with children.
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with a group.
• Track record of strong organizational skills, with attention to detail/conscientiousness.
• A commitment to maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and diverse research lab environment.
• Established ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management skills.
• Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth data collection appointments.
• Experience with data entry, word processing, or related computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in or with schools.
• Confirmed availability of transportation between testing locations.
• Experience with administering behavioral assessments to children ages 7-15.
• Experience working with families.
• Experience collecting or processing EEG data.
• Experience with an EEG preprocessing pipeline.
• Experience with REDCap (or similar project management) and Microsoft software, including SharePoint, Excel, etc.
• Experience with scoring behavioral assessments.
• Experience with participant recruitment initiatives.
• Experience using statistical software such as SPSS or R.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot software and basic scripting methods, such as R.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This position is a full-time, 12-month appointment (annually renewable based on performance and funding availability). A two-year commitment is preferred. The desired start date would ideally be during August or September of 2024.

Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.