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Research Assistant Position



The Buckeye Brain Aging Lab (B-BAL)

Department of Psychology

Ohio State University

Applications due by November 26, 2018



Applications are being sought for a full-time research assistant position, in 
the Buckeye Brain Aging Lab (B-BAL) directed by Dr. Scott Hayes. The B-BAL 
studies the relationship among aging, physical activity, cognition and the 
brain [using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) metrics]. We also examine neural 
correlates of memory in healthy and clinical populations. The Research 
Assistant 1 assists in the general coordination and conduct of research in the 
B-BAL, including administration of neuropsychological tests and/or 
questionnaires to young and older adults; recruits, screens, and schedules 
human subjects, including coordination of subject appointments (cognitive, MRI, 
and physical fitness assessments), subject payments, and submission of IRB 
amendments; assists with participant recruitment efforts between the laboratory 
and community partners; assists with research lab purchases and maintains lab 
supplies; assists with cognitive, MRI, and physical fitness data collection, 
including obtaining informed consent, cognitive testing (computer and paper and 
pencil based testing), MRI data acquisition, and record keeping; assists with 
cognitive and MRI data processing and analyses, supervises undergraduate 
research assistants. Desired qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in 
psychology, neuroscience, computer science, engineering, or physics; 
programming experience in either UNIX or MATLAB, as well as experience in 
neuroimaging data analyses; knowledge of software packages, such as FreeSurfer, 
FSL, AFNI, or SPM. The position is available for one year with the possibility 
of extension for additional years based on satisfactory performance and 
availability of funds.



If you are interested in being considered for the position, please apply online 
at <https://www.jobsatosu.com> https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/90992 and 
submit a cover letter, writing sample (research paper from course, poster 
presented at a conference), current CV and the names of three references.



If you have questions about the position or the lab, please email 
b...@osu.edu<mailto:b...@osu.edu> .



The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified 
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, 
disability status, or protected veteran status.



Best,

Scott


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Scott M. Hayes, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

Chronic Brain Injury, Discovery Themes

The Ohio State University

<http://u.osu.edu/>http://u.osu.edu/bbal/

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