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INTRODUCTION

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ABOUT THE JOB

The Laboratory for Relational Cognition, directed by Adam Green, is hiring for the position of Research Coordinator/Research Assistant, Department of Psychology - Georgetown University. The position will focus on NSF- and foundation-funded research investigating creativity and learning. In conjunction with the project team, the research coordinator will contribute to large-scale data collection efforts involving multiple institutions. A focal project for this position is an ongoing collaboration with our partner site at Drexel University, led by John Medaglia, to implement closed-loop brain stimulation experiments in creativity and executive function. The position will focus on NSF- and foundation-funded research investigating creativity and character in educational contexts. In conjunction with the project team, the research coordinator will contribute to ramping-up and conducting large-scale data collection efforts involving multiple institutions. Depending on the level of interest, the research coordinator will have substantial opportunity to engage with all aspects of the project, including the development of new computational tools to assess creativity, data analysis, and write-up. There is also opportunity to contribute to a broader set of lab-based studies on cognitive and neural mechanisms of creativity, and to studies employing neuromodulation-, training-, and curriculum-based approaches to enhance creative cognition and executive function.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Coordinate with study participants, families, educators, and school administrators to support the successful implementation of the research intervention and completion of data collection activities
• Collect, organize, and analyze behavioral, fMRI, and educational data
• Coordinate day-to-day lab operations including managing undergraduate research assistants and maintaining project schedule
• Oversee lab budget including expense reports, procurement requests, supplier invoices, and any other relevant GMS requests on behalf of the lab and its members
• Develop and maintain lab IRB protocols

WORK INTERACTIONS

Reporting to the PI, the Research Coordinator/Research Assistant collaborates in various capacities with others to advance the work of the lab, including leading/ directing project initiatives and meetings, training others to conduct behavioral and MRI sessions with participants, conducting these sessions themselves, designing project/ experiment materials, and conducting administrative work – e.g., student volunteers; and interacts with subject participants, the PI, graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory, staff and faculty in the Psychology department, Main Campus Research Services Center, Center for Functional Imaging, laboratory’s collaborators at other institutes - in person, by email, and telephone.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 1 to 2 years of work experience in a Lab setting – including laboratory research experience
• Customer-oriented experience
• Interpersonal skills as well
• High level of organizational skills
• Computing and data analysis skills

WORK MODE DESIGNATION

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

PAY RANGE:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$19.20 - $28.70

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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BENEFITS:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.