Human Research Technologist (Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory)

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Laboratory, in the College of the Liberal Arts at the Pennsylvania State University, headed by Dr. Koraly Perez-Edgar, is seeking a full-time Human Research Technologist.

The Human Research Technologist will have the opportunity to work on a NIMH-funded study, investigating the association between parent-child synchrony and emotion modeling on anxiety risk in children. In doing so, the lab incorporates a number of techniques, including fNIRS, mobile eye-tracking, direct behavioral observation, and questionnaires.

This work will take advantage of the University's broad resources, including the Child Study Center and the Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences and Imaging (SLEIC) Center.

This is a two-site study in collaboration with Dr. Susan Perlman at Washington University in St. Louis. As such, study personnel at Penn State will have virtual cross-site training opportunities.

This position requires a flexible schedule to include working some evenings and weekends, primarily to accommodate the availability of participating families.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recruiting, scheduling appointments, and maintaining contact with children and their families (virtually or in-person)
• Working with participants and their families to complete consent forms and collect in-person data
• Collecting, processing, and analyzing behavioral, neural, and/or eye-tracking data
• General lab management duties (e.g., coordinate with the Institutional Review Board)
• Coordinating with a large and dynamic team of researchers
• Working with undergraduate students who conduct research or assist in preparation of data; may assist in the interviewing, training, and scheduling of these students

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field, along with past experience in a lab that conducts behavioral coding, neuroimaging, or eye-tracking studies are strongly preferred. Research experience with children is highly desirable.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload a cover letter of interest (highlighting relevant skills) and a CV. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position may be addressed to Dr. Perez-Edgar at kxp24@psu.edu.

The College of the Liberal Arts is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

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