Brandeis University is delighted to announce a job opportunity as a Research Assistant in the Snyder lab. The Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator in research projects involving cognition and mental health in young adults. The Research Assistant will be responsible for the day to day running of the lab, including training and supervising student researchers, and will run participants through study protocols, including being trained to administer cognitive assessments, record physiological measures, and conduct clinical diagnostic interviews. The Research Assistant will also assist the PI with preparing IRB protocols, grants and publications, and will have opportunities for co-authorship.Â
Job Description:
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the lab, including preparing research materials and protocols, maintaining IRB protocols and compliance, contacting and scheduling participants for research, managing data (incuding basic data analysis), purchasing necessary research supplies, and coordinating the work of others in the lab. Estimated time: 50%
Performs research with human participants. Obtains informed consent, conducts cognitive assessments, records physiological data, and conducts clinical diagnostic interviews. Interacts with participants with professionalism, warmth, and empathy. Estimated time: 25%
Supervises student researchers in the lab, including providing training , assigning daily activities, monitoring work, and communicating with the PI about student activities and performance. Â Estimated time: 10%
Assists with preparation of grants, conference presentations and research publications. Will have the oppprtunity to co-author conference posters and/or publications that will be submitted to peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Estimated time: 10%
Requirements:
AS/equivalent required. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
At least one year of previous experience conducting research with human participants that includes running participants through in-person research protocols, and excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with participants preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization and attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. Â
Strong computer skills, including with word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical software programs.
About Brandeis University
As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th ... e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.
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