[Eeglablist] EEG Head Research Technician position at U. Connecticut

[Jim Magnuson]

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*University of Connecticut Job Posting Title: Head Research Technician,
Human Electrophysiology (Research Assistant 3 or Research Associate 1)*

The Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) at the
University of Connecticut invites applications for a full-time position of
Research Assistant 3/Research Associate 1 (Head Research Technician) to
help oversee operations of two shared electrophysiology facilities in
Storrs, CT, affiliated with IBACS. The incumbent will work under the
supervision of faculty investigators to oversee the care, maintenance, and
operation of shared equipment and facilities. Duties will also include
development and implementation of safety protocols, training students and
faculty to use EEG equipment and to analyze EEG experiments, and
supervision of other technicians.



The incumbent will also work with personnel at the Brain Imaging Research
Center to facilitate collaborations involving EEG, eye tracking, TMS, and
fMRI for multi-modal imaging projects. There may also be opportunities for
the incumbent to engage in collaborative research. Current research foci
include audition, speech, syntax, language disorders, and music.



*Minimum Qualifications: *Research-oriented M.A./M.S. or Ph.D. in a field
of cognitive science (e.g., cognitive science, linguistics, neuroscience,
psychology, speech, language & hearing sciences); extensive experience in
the use and care of EEG equipment; expertise in EEG data analysis (ERP/TF);
and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.



*Preferred Qualifications*: Experience with related techniques (e.g., TMS,
TDCS, fMRI, eye tracking); experience with experimental control software
(e.g., E-Prime, Psychopy); experience with statistical software (e.g., R,
Matlab, Numpy/SciPy); programming experience (e.g., MATLAB, Python);
experience with both Windows and *nix operating systems; and previous lab
management experience.



*Appointment Terms*:  This is a full-time, 11 month, annually renewable
position.  Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.  This position also includes a full benefits package.



*To Apply:* Please go to this link at Academic Jobs Online
<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6963> and submit the following:
cover letter and curriculum vitae. Additionally, please follow the
instructions in Academic Jobs Online to direct three reference writers to
submit letters of professional reference on your behalf. Screening of
applications will begin immediately. For questions regarding this position,
prospective applicants should email Prof. James Magnuson (Associate
Director, IBACS) at james.magnuson at uconn.edu. Employment of the successful
candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment
criminal background check. (Search # 2016345)



This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on
February 18, 2016.



All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which
may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.


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*The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a
multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The
diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the
number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who
consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers
and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and
outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top
research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to
fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University
community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer,
UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with
disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.*
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James S. Magnuson -- website <http://magnuson.psy.uconn.edu/> --
860.486.3525 -- james.magnuson at uconn.edu
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Professor of Psychology <http://www.psychology.uconn.edu/>, University of
Connecticut
Associate Director, CT Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences
<http://ibacs.uconn.edu/>
Senior Research Scientist, Haskins Labs <http://www.haskins.yale.edu/>
Principal Investigator: Integrative Graduate Education and Research
Training (IGERT) program: Language Plasticity -- Genes, Brain, Cognition,
and Computation <http://igert.cogsci.uconn.edu/>
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