Infant Cognition Lab Research Associate

utaustin; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I in the Department of Psychology. The role supports day-to-day lab operations, coordinates experiments, and helps implement cutting-edge technology to study human cognition and learning.

This fixed-term, one-year position offers hands-on research experience and potential co-authorship opportunities. Ideal candidates are highly motivated, with a BA/BS in a relevant field, experience with

Qualifications

• BA/BS in psychology, cognitive science, or related field.
• Experience working with infants and young children.
• Motivated to learn new technology, including programming and sensing setup.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Interest in development and learning.

Responsibilities

• Collect data through experiments and procedures in the lab.
• Manage, code, and analyze video/time-series data; train undergrad researchers.
• Recruit and schedule infants and young children.
• Assist with new experimental setups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Experience with infants/young children

Interest in development and learning

Education

BA/BS in psychology or related field

Tools

Head-Mounted Eye tracking system

MATLAB

Eye-tracking data annotation

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate I in the Department of Psychology. The role supports day-to-day lab operations, coordinates experiments, and helps implement cutting-edge technology to study human cognition and learning.

This fixed-term, one-year position offers hands-on research experience and potential co-authorship opportunities. Ideal candidates are highly motivated, with a BA/BS in a relevant field, experience with