Research Technician

About the

Opportunity Job Summary:

Aaron Seitz and Susanne Jaeggi at the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being seek a Research Technician to assist in studies focused on measuring and training cognitive processes. Primary responsibilities include leading and managing studies focused on digital cognitive assessments (e.g., vision, hearing, attention, memory) and digital cognitive training programs. The Center works with diverse populations, including a wide range of ages (from children to older adults), neurodiverse individuals, and those with perceptual and cognitive needs. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills and can work well in both remote and in-person settings with Principal Investigators (PIs), graduate students, undergraduate students, programmers, designers, community partners, and national and international collaborators.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Develop study tools (e.g., tracking forms, questionnaires, administration protocols), train research assistants on study procedures, and run participants through study procedures. Lead project meetings, coordinating with team members to monitor progress, address challenges, and ensure continuous advancement toward research objectives. Engage with potential participants through various recruitment methods (e.g., flyers, ads, events) and train, support, and supervise research assistants and staff to help with participant recruitment. Verify participant data daily to ensure collection is accurate, and process data with MATLAB, Python, and R scripts as needed. Prepare and maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials, ensuring compliance with approved procedures. Oversee the ordering, inventory, and management of lab equipment and office supplies; collaborate with the finance and IT departments to coordinate equipment procurement. Supervise daily lab operations, address issues that arise, and report them to supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Education, or a related technical field. One to three years of academic or professional experience in a research lab. Experience with IRB and clinical trial procedures. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal, time management, and solution-focused problem-solving skills. Ability to keep accurate and detailed records of research data. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Willingness to work flexible hours as needed, including evenings, after-hours, and weekends for particular research activities, and to travel off-site for recruitment events.

Preferred:

Experience working with older adults and children. Experience managing undergraduate staff. Experience managing different large-scale projects. Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, and R. Position Type Research Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

Visit https:

//hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

105

H Expected Hiring Range:

$22.85 - $31.42 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.