Research Specialist – Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The successful candidate will play an integral role in every stage of research, including (1) stimulus/task development and programming experiments, (2) recruitment and collection of human subject data, (3) analysis of data, and (4) assisting in the preparation of grant and manuscripts. In addition, in their managerial capacity, they will perform administrative duties (e.g., IRB administration, purchasing) and help train and supervise lab personnel (e.g., undergraduate research assistants).

This position is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology and/or neuroscience, as it will foster expertise in a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches in these fields.

Essential qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, or related field
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Research experience in psychology or neuroscience
  • Proficiency with a programming language such as R, Matlab or Python is preferred, and special consideration will be given to individuals with experience collecting and/or analyzing neuroimaging data.

Application submissions are due at this link by 2/21/2025 for full consideration.

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