Research Assistant - Visual Perception Lab

Title:

Research Assistant - Visual Perception Lab

Department:

Humanities & Social Sciences

Reports To:

Assistant Professor, Humanities & Social Sciences

Position Type:

Staff

Position Summary:

The Visual Perception Laboratory is recruiting a part time Research Assistant to join the lab. The lab uses an experimental-computational framework, involving computational modeling, behavioral psychophysics, and eye-tracking to determine how the human visual system integrates sensory information to make perceptual judgments while accounting for uncertainty and statistical variability.

Essential Functions:

The Research Assistant will assist the PI in research activities such as programming and performing psychophysical experiments, operating eye-tracking equipment, testing models, carrying out data analysis, and contributing to journal publications, conference submissions, and grant applications. Other lab responsibilities include managing participant pools, participant recruitment and scheduling, training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, managing IRB protocols or other lab-related administrative duties.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• BA/BS in a scientific discipline -

• Previous research experience in vision science, psychology, computer science, neuroscience, or related fields.

• Ability to work independently, strong work ethic, strong organizational skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Part-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested candidates should submit (a) a cover letter outlining their background and interests, (b) a CV or resume, and (3) a list of three references with the contact information for each referee.