Professional Research Assistant

Job Summary

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder ( https://www.colorado.edu/lab/kimlab/ ) directed by Prof. Albert Kim is seeking a full time professional research assistant (PRA). The PRA will join a world-leading research team that investigates the neural mechanisms of human language comprehension in healthy adults, working on a project funded by the National Science Foundation. This position is an excellent experience for individuals seeking to pursue graduate studies in cognitive neuroscience and/or psycholinguistics.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Lab investigates the cognitive and neural mechanisms that allow humans to understand language. Communicating with human language is a signature capacity of our species and debilitating when disordered during development or following brain damage. Although neurologically healthy humans understand the words and sentences of their native language with an automatic ease, this ease belies complex processes that allow understanding to occur. We use neurophysiological and behavioral experimental techniques to study these processes, with the aims of advancing basic science and guiding treatments for disordered language and reading.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The primary role of this position is to help conduct electroencephalogram (EEG) and behavioral experiments with human research participants. This activity will include:

• Operating neurophysiological recording equipment to measure the brain’s electrical activity in human participants.
• Using software (Matlab, R) to analyze neurophysiological data.
• Scheduling and interacting with human subjects.
• Ordering lab supplies for research studies when needed.
• Helping to create experimental stimuli for psychological experiments.
• Working as part of a team with other lab members, including supervision and scheduling activities.
• Attending lab meetings and managing lab documentation.
• Contribute to the theoretical and empirical mission of the lab team.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this full-time position is $41,500.00.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Linguistics, Computer Science, or a related field with connection to the study of cognition.

What You Will Need

Successful candidates should be:

1. Be comfortable with interacting with human subjects and explaining consent and experimental procedures.
2. Have a background in the cognitive sciences or related scientific areas, especially with an interest in human language processing.
3. Have excellent organization and communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative team setting.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Preference will be given to applicants with experience with experimental studies involving human subjects. We would also like you to have organizational and managerial experience.
• Additional preference will be given to candidates with skills in statistical analysis methods, computer programming (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python), and a strong mathematical background.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume or CV.
2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

This position will remain posted until filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu