Human Research Technologist, Cognition & Emotion Lab

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 31,600 - 45,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition discount (75%)

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a full-time Human Research Technologist for a study on parent-child synchrony and emotion modeling. The successful candidate will work with fNIRS, eye-tracking, and behavioral data, collaborating with a research team.

Responsibilities include recruiting families, data collection, and supervising research assistants.

Salary range is $31,600.00 – $45,800.00 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Experience in lab settings with behavioral coding and neuroimaging.
• Strong communication skills and flexible schedule required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, schedule, and maintain contact with children and families.
• Guide participants through consent and data collection.
• Collect and analyze behavioral, neural, and eye‑tracking data.
• Coordinate lab activities and IRB liaison.
• Submit data to national archives.
• Train and supervise undergraduate research assistants.

Skills

Behavioral coding

Neuroimaging

Eye-tracking studies

Experience working with children

Strong communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a full-time Human Research Technologist for a study on parent-child synchrony and emotion modeling. The successful candidate will work with fNIRS, eye-tracking, and behavioral data, collaborating with a research team.

Responsibilities include recruiting families, data collection, and supervising research assistants.

Salary range is $31,600.00 – $45,800.00 with comprehensive benefits.