Laboratory Research Technician, Social Memory Lab

Laboratory Research Technician, Social Memory LabPsychology

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Social Memory Lab, directed by Dr. Ben Deen, is seeking a Laboratory Research Technician who will contribute to multiple aspects of research projects studying social perception, cognition, and memory, using behavioral and neuroimaging (fMRI) methods. The Laboratory Research Technician will work as part of a team comprised of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants, and will coordinate day-to-day operations of the lab. Major responsibilities include participant recruitment, collection of behavioral and fMRI data, data analysis using Matlab or Python, and administrative duties. Other tasks will be commensurate with the experience and interests of the technician. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, a high degree of independence, and an interest in cognitive neuroscience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or a related field• Previous experience working in a research lab

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency coding in Matlab, Python, or R• Demonstrated interest in cognitive neuroscience research