Research Assistant

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

 

Who We Are

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is engaged in research that falls into all five graduate areas of specialization:

• Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience

• Clinical Psychology

• Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology

• Social & Personality Psychology

In addition to the Department of Psychological and Brain Science’s 5 areas of specialization, we have overlapping research interests that bridge traditional areas of psychology. These primary research themes include Affective Science; Diversity Science; Neuroscience; Personality and Individual Differences. To learn more please visit our site at https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/psychology/research/

 

What We Want

The Reserach Assistant will help manage and execute research projects within the Multimethod Affect and Cognition lab (MAClab), in the Psychology Dept. This position will recruit and screen participants, which includes phone interviews with participants suffering from anxiety and/or depression. In addition to running said participants in electroencephalographic (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies. They will also provide data processing, data entry, and oversight of students and volunteers. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

 

What You Need to Know

Salary Range: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, or related field (completed by Fall 2024) or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Prior experience working in psychology, psychiatry (or related field) research lab

• Prior experience writing manuscripts in psychology, psychiatry (or related field)

• Prior experience with emotion-focused psychophysiology research

Responsibilities:

• Collection of EEG and Other Data: Collects a variety of psychophysiological and fMRI data from human participants. This position involves collection of that data as well as supervision of undergraduate research assistants in collecting that data.

• Recruitment and Screening of Participants: Phone screening of potential participants for ongoing studies in the lab to ensure they meet required criteria/are eligible, according to clinical and other characteristics.

• Project Management, IRB Submission, and Modification: Administrative tasks related to grants and projects in the lab, including but not limited to preparation of IRBs and reports to NIH and performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.