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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">fMRI Research Specialist/Lab Manager Position Available<span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">A full-time research specialist (Lab Manager) position is
available in Russell Epstein's laboratory in the Department of Psychology at
the University of Pennsylvania. Research in the lab focuses on the neural
systems underlying high-level vision, spatial navigation, and memory, primarily
using fMRI. <span style="color:black">Duties will include assisting with all
aspects of fMRI experimentation including designing and preparing of
experiments, recruiting subjects and running them in the scanner, analyzing
fMRI data using both basic (univariate) and advanced (multivariate) techniques,
and preparing results for dissemination. Additional duties include maintaining
lab equipment, supervising undergraduates in the lab, and coordinating lab
activities.<span>  </span><span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Requirements: <span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span>-<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal">         
</span></span></span><span style="color:black">BA/BS in Psychology,
Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or other related scientific field<span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></span></span><span style="color:black">Strong computer skills<span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></span></span><span style="color:black">An ability to solve
technical problems independently<span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></span></span><span style="color:black">Strong organization
skills<span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></span></span><span style="color:black">Ability to work well
with others<span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></span></span></span></font><span style="color:black"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Some prior research
experience<span>  </span></span></font><span></span></span></p>

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This would be an excellent
position for a graduating senior who wishes to expand their research portfolio
before continuing on to postgraduate study. Most previous holders of this
position have gone on to study in top graduate programs. The Department of
Psychology is a lively, collaborative, supportive intellectual environment. Penn
offers excellent employee benefits, including tuition-free enrollment in Penn
classes. An early summer starting date and a 2-year commitment is preferred.<span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">For more information about the
lab, see </span><a href="http://www.psych.upenn.edu/epsteinlab/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.psych.upenn.edu/epsteinlab/</a>.<span>  </span><span style="color:black"><span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">To apply, please submit resume
(including description of computer skills, relevant coursework, grades, previous
research, and contact information for at least 2 references), and cover letter
describing academic and research interests through the careers@penn portal: <span></span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Questions about the position can
be addressed to Cathy Nadar, <a href="mailto:cnadar@sas.upenn.edu" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">cnadar@sas.upenn.edu</a><br></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br><span style="color:black"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></span></font><span></span></span></p>





<div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>----------------------------------<br></div>Russell Epstein<br></div>Professor and Director of Graduate Studies <br></div><div>Department of Psychology<br></div><div>University of Pennsylvania<br></div><a href="mailto:epstein@psych.upenn.edu" target="_blank">epstein@psych.upenn.edu</a></div><div>(Please direct messages about the graduate program to <a href="mailto:dgs@psych.upenn.edu" target="_blank">dgs@psych.upenn.edu</a>)<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.sas.upenn.edu/psych/epsteinlab/" target="_blank">www.sas.upenn.edu/psych/epsteinlab/</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>