Human Research Technologist, Creativity Lab — Flexible

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Lab at Penn State is seeking a Human Research Technologist to support a grant-funded project. The role includes coordinating participant recruitment, data collection, and data management, with training in Python, PsychoPy, and AI tools to aid experiment design and analysis.

The position emphasizes collaboration, IRB coordination, and data quality, with opportunities to assist across behavioral, neuroimaging, and computational methods in creativity

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection.
• Create computerized tasks and stimuli for experiments.
• Collect, process, and analyze behavioral, fMRI/fNIRS, and EEG data.
• Track project goals, timelines, and budgets; purchase study supplies.
• Train and supervise student/volunteer research assistants.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Python

PsychoPy

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Lab at Penn State is seeking a Human Research Technologist to support a grant-funded project. The role includes coordinating participant recruitment, data collection, and data management, with training in Python, PsychoPy, and AI tools to aid experiment design and analysis.

The position emphasizes collaboration, IRB coordination, and data quality, with opportunities to assist across behavioral, neuroimaging, and computational methods in creativity