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    Research Assistant - Chestnut Hill, United States - Boston College

    Boston College
    Boston College Chestnut Hill, United States

    1 week ago

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    Boston College Introduction


    Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.

    Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

    Job Description

    The Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience laboratory at Boston College ) is seeking a full time Research Assistant to assist with in-person and online testing of young, middle-aged, and older adults and with acquisition of fMRI and psychophysiological data. This person will also assume some administrative duties to help coordinate the activities of the laboratory (e.g., correspondence with IRB, orientation for undergraduate students new to the laboratory)

    Our research investigates the effects of emotional content on memory, and how these effects change across the adult lifespan.

    This position will provide broad exposure to cognitive and affective neuroscience research and will be an ideal opportunity for someone considering graduate school or medical school.


    Please upload (1) a curriculum vitae with description of research and/or computing experience, (2) a statement of career goals and research interests and (3) the names and contact details.


    Start Date:
    Summer 2024

    Requirements


    • Must have completed (at the time of the start-date) a B.A. or B.Sc. degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field
    • Strong word processing skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    • Some familiarity with programming (in R, MATLAB, Python, or bash/shell scripting) and some familiarity with Linux/Unix
    • Familiarity with statistical analyses and data management.
    • Must be self-motivated, a team player, able to multi-task and to prioritize
    • Must have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with participants, including older adults
    • A two year commitment is requested
    Closing Statement

    Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:


    • Tuition remission for Employees
    • Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
    • Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Low-Cost Life Insurance
    • Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
    • Paid Holidays Annually
    • Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
    • Additional benefits can be found on
    Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

    Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

    In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

    To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at

    Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at
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