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I am looking to hire a full-time research assistant to start in July/August 2025. See below for details.</div>
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The Vision, Learning, and Development Lab (Principal Investigator: Vlad Ayzenberg) in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Temple University is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to start in July 2025.</div>
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Research in the lab focuses on understanding the mechanisms that support high-level perceptual and cognitive abilities, such as visual categorization, numerical reasoning, and intuitive physics. The lab uses a mixed-methods approach that includes behavioral
(e.g., eye-tracking), neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI), and computational (e.g., machine learning) methods with adults, infants, and preschool aged children.</div>
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This is an ideal position for a candidate hoping to gain research experience prior to pursuing a Ph.D. The lab strongly values mentorship, and Vlad has a great track record of helping trainees get placed into PhD programs.</div>
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Responsibilities include: overseeing the day-to-day functions of the lab, which will involve recruiting, scheduling, and testing participants, managing IRB protocols, training new lab members, as well as designing and running behavioral and neuroimaging experiments.</div>
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The lab is located in Philadelphia, a truly fantastic city to live in and work in. Philadelphia is affordable, has a great night life, easy access to both the beach and mountains, and one of the
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best restaurant scenes in the U.S.</a> It is also an easy train ride away from other major cities such as NYC and Boston.</div>
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To apply, please email the following to Vlad Ayzenberg (vayzenb@temple.edu): </div>
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1. Cover letter stating your research interests and why you want to join the lab, highlighting your relevant experiences.</div>
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2. CV or resume.</div>
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3. Contact information for 2 or more references.</div>
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4. Please include “Research Assistant Application” in the subject line of your email.</div>
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<b>Required education and experience:</b></div>
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<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">BA/BS in Psychology or related field, OR on track to graduate before position start (individuals who are expecting to graduate prior to position start are permitted and encouraged to apply). </div>
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<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">At least 6 months of full- or part-time experience working in a research setting. We very much prefer research experience in an area of psychology, neuroscience, or computer science. Does
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<b>Required skills and abilities:</b></div>
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<b>Preferred skills and abilities:</b></div>
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Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Matlab, R)</p>
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An interest in quantitative methodologies, including computational cognitive modeling and neuroimaging analyses (Note: experience with these methods is not expected);</p>
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