Research Assistant Position at UC Davis

Research Assistant Position at UC Davis

Memory and Development Laboratory
Center for Mind and Brain

University of California, Davis

The Memory and Development Laboratory, headed by Dr. Simona Ghetti, at the University of California, Davis (http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/labs/ghetti/PWT/index.cfm) is hiring a full-time research assistant starting August/September 2011. The position is for two years, with the possibility of an extension.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on an NIMH-funded longitudinal study investigating the brain changes that support the typical development of episodic memory during childhood and adolescence. This exciting new study is about to start, and will be directed by Professors Simona Ghetti at UC Davis and Silvia Bunge at UC Berkeley.

The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting and maintaining contact with children and their families, supervising undergraduate research assistants, collecting behavioral and neuroimaging data, assisting in data analyses, handling human subject consent forms and annual approval, and maintaining the study and lab webpage.

Desired qualifications include: A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field, strong research experience and a track record of working with children and their families, excellent organizational skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Experience with programs such as MATLAB, SPM, and SPSS is appreciated, but not necessary.

This is a position for a highly motivated individual who is excited about conducting research. The skills learned through this experience will be useful for those who intend to go to graduate school. To apply, please send a letter of interest, a resume and a list of 2 or 3 references (and their contact information) to Clint Perry (current lab manager; csperry@ucdavis.edu). Review of the applications will begin on June 6^th and will continue until the position is filled. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.