Research Aide

at  The Ohio State University

The Psychology Department, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks a Research Aide to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field. The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open, and inclusive community.
The Cognition and Brain Circuitry Laboratory is directed by Dr. David Osher, visit www.davidosher.com for additional information. The Research Technician 1 conducts neuroscience research on the functional and structural architecture of the human brain, and its role in cognition; recruits participants and runs behavioral and brain-imaging experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), functional connectivity, and behavioral assessments, supervised by a graduate student of the primary investigator; develops project materials (training manuals, presentations, observation codebook, assessment packets) and implementation protocols; develops training materials and implementation protocols; helps to design study measures (questionnaires surveys, test protocols); implements timely IRB renewals, keeps track of CITI training for personnel; aids new personnel and students in getting set up on IRBs, MRI safety training, and computational resources; coordinates lab meetings; maintains lab website; coordinates lab mailing list; requisitions new laboratory materials and equipment and prepares administrative paperwork, including purchases, reimbursements, and filing human subjects (protocols). This position is available for one year with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Minimum Education Required - Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Neuroscience
Required Qualifications - Conduct of social science research. 0 years of relevant experience is required.
Desired Qualifications - strong mathematical and statistical skills; strong interpersonal skills for interacting with a diverse group of people; strong organizational skills.
The pay range for this job profile is $14.57 - $19.43 . The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.
Term (Fixed Term) 40 First Shif

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