Research Assistant I - FINN Lab
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Full-time
Research
Posted on April 6, 2024
Position Details
Position Information
Posting date
03/05/2024
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
1128141
Position Title
Research Assistant I - FINN Lab
Department this Position Reports to
PBS
Hiring Range Minimum
$20.00
Hiring Range Maximum
$23.00
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time w/end date
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Schedule
Preferable start date is July 1st, 2024, but that is negotiable.
Location of Position
Hanover, NH 03755
Remote Work Eligibility?
Onsite only
Is this a term position?
Yes
If yes, length of term in months.
12 with potential for extension
Is this a grant funded position?
Yes
Position Purpose
The Dartmouth Functional Imaging & Naturalistic Neuroscience ( FINN) Lab (PI: Emily S. Finn) seeks a full-time research assistant to design, conduct, and analyze studies of human visual and social cognition. Preferred start date Aug 1st (negotiable).
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Elizabeth Ritter
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-2744
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Emily Finn, Assistant Professor
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-2744
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.
This position is a 12-month term position.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/72747
Key Accountabilities
Description
Experiments
30%
Description
Technical
40%
Description
Administrative
30%
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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Posting date
03/05/2024
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
1128141
Position Title
Research Assistant I - FINN Lab
Department this Position Reports to
PBS
Hiring Range Minimum
$20.00
Hiring Range Maximum
$23.00
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time w/end date
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Schedule
Preferable start date is July 1st, 2024, but that is negotiable.
Location of Position
Hanover, NH 03755
Remote Work Eligibility?
Onsite only
Is this a term position?
Yes
If yes, length of term in months.
12 with potential for extension
Is this a grant funded position?
Yes
Position Purpose
The Dartmouth Functional Imaging & Naturalistic Neuroscience ( FINN) Lab (PI: Emily S. Finn) seeks a full-time research assistant to design, conduct, and analyze studies of human visual and social cognition. Preferred start date Aug 1st (negotiable).
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor's degree with a major in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 1-2 year(s) of part-time (i.e., during undergrad) or full-time research experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking and sound judgment.
- Good organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Knowledge of programming, ideally in Python, Javascript, Matlab, or similar.
- Knowledge of statistical analyses for brain and/or behavioral data.
- Experience with large-scale online data collection and/or work in an MRI environment.
Elizabeth Ritter
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-2744
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Emily Finn, Assistant Professor
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-2744
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.
This position is a 12-month term position.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/72747
Key Accountabilities
Description
Experiments
- Design and implement experiment paradigms with supervision of PI and other senior lab members (e.g., postdoctoral fellows)
- Recruit, schedule, consent, run, and pay participants in online, in-person behavioral/eye-tracking, and in-person fMRI studies
- Perform safety screening to assess eligibility of potential fMRI participants
- Document all aspects of the experiment, analysis, and data
- Communicate results to PI and other senior laboratory members
- Present research in talks and/or posters at scientific conferences
- Contribute to writing manuscripts describing research studies
30%
Description
Technical
- Implement experiments and analyses in scientific programming languages
- Beta test, maintain and develop features for in-lab social animation software psyanim, in consultation with contracted software developer
- Maintain and develop lab fMRI analysis pipeline
- Analyze behavioral, text, and fMRI data using standard software packages
- Manage lab software development via github and participate in code reviews
40%
Description
Administrative
- Update and maintain documentation on laboratory policies and procedures in the lab wiki
- Perform software and hardware maintenance and housekeeping on lab electronics
- Purchase supplies, equipment, and services for the laboratory
- Document expenses and submit reports
- Schedule lab meetings and other lab events
- Recruit, manage, and train undergraduate research assistants
- Draft modifications and continuing reviews for IRB protocols and NIH compliance
- Promote personnel, experiments, and papers using lab social media accounts
30%
-
--
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
--
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
- Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
- Word of mouth
- Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
- jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach
- Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
- abilityJOBS
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Glassdoor
- Handshake
- HigherEdJobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn's Job Board
- RecruitMilitary
- Dartmouth's Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
- Other (Please specify below)
- If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here:
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
