<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><br></div><div><font size="3"><font color="#7b219f"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>--GOOD JOB FOR A GRADUATING SENIOR, POST WIDELY, PLEASE—</font> </font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3" color="#019051"><b>FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE in VISION / ATTENTION / COGNITIVE SCIENCE (AND MEDICAL IMAGE PERCEPTION) </b></font></div><div><font size="3" color="#019051"><b>LOCATION: BOSTON, MA </b></font></div><div><font size="3" color="#019051"><b>START DATE: Late-Spring / Summer 2026 </b></font></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">This position is in the Visual Attention Lab of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston (Jeremy Wolfe, PI). https://search.bwh.harvard.edu/new/index.html </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">We conduct psychophysical/behavioral research primarily in the area of visual attention. How do you find what you are looking for in a world full of things you are not looking for? </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">How do radiologists find a tumor in an x-ray? How do their eyes move when they are searching? Why do we miss things right in front of our eyes? How can we keep track of several things at the same time? </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Healthy young adults are the experimental observers that we run in most experiments, though we sometimes work with children and/or the elderly. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Medical image perception, especially with radiologists as observers, is significant part of work of the lab. The position involves work throughout all stages of the research process, from planning experiments </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">and preparing documents for the human subject review board to helping write up results for publication; but the main focuses are data collection and analysis. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Research assistants typically attend and present at one scientific meeting each year, funding permitting. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">This position requires a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. A major in Psychology or related field would be preferable, but is not necessary. Research experience is useful. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed in order to successfully work with expert observers (e.g., radiologists) and with hospital administration. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">A candidate should have computer experience and should be willing to learn how to use our statistics, graphics, and word processing packages. Programming experience is not necessary,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">but familiarity with MATLAB/R and/or online experimental platforms and web development languages would be a significant plus. Familiarity with eye tracking would be another plus. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">A candidate must be able to work in an organized, independent manner on multiple tasks and should be able to interact with subjects in a tactful and pleasant manner. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Reliable and detailed record keeping (e.g. posting results on-line and keeping track of lab purchases) is important.
This is an excellent position for a recent college graduate </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">who wants to spend two or more years in a research setting before going on to graduate or medical school, especially if you are interested in visual attention and visual cognition. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"> NOTES: </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"> - This is a paid position with full benefits. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">- A two-year commitment is required.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">- The position is not appropriate for those with advanced degrees. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">- Visa and funding issues make it extremely difficult to hire non-US residents. Non-citizens with permission to work in the US (e.g., if you are on OPT) are welcome to apply. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Visual Attention Lab is committed considering candidates from a wide range of backgrounds in hiring for this position. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">This position could start anytime between about May 1 and Sept 1, depending on the candidate’s schedule (Finish college first!). </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">If interested, please send an email to Jeremy Wolfe. jwolfe@bwh.harvard.edu </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Please send your materials before March 10, 2026.</span></div><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><div><br><br><div>
<meta charset="UTF-8"><div>Jeremy M Wolfe, PhD <br>Professor of Ophthalmology & Radiology, <br>Harvard Medical School<br><br>Visual Attention Lab <br>Department of Surgery <br>Brigham & Women's Hospital<br><br>900 Commonwealth Ave<br>3rd Floor<br>Boston, 02215<br><br>Phone: 617-851-1166<br>Fax: 617-768-8816<br><br>Best email: jwolfe@bwh.harvard.edu<br>Backup: jeremywolfe0131@gmail.com<br>URL: search.bwh.harvard.edu<br><br></div>
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