[CogSci] Research Analyst Position in Morality Lab at Boston College

Kevin Jiang kevin.jiang at bc.edu
Thu Mar 25 08:58:37 PDT 2021


The Morality Lab at Boston College, led by Liane Young, is seeking a
full-time Research Analyst, with a two-year commitment. Applications will
be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position has been filled, with the
position starting as early as May 2021 and no later than July 2021. The
Research Analyst will work in tandem with a full-time lab manager, who will
hold more administrative duties. We expect that the position will be remote
until September 2021, after which the RA will be asked to work in person in
Boston.

Graduate students and postdocs in the Morality Lab research diverse topics
related to social and moral cognition: for example, the role of reasoning
in moral thought and action, the involvement of theory of mind across
social and relational contexts (e.g., cooperation vs competition), social
learning and prediction error, the tradeoff between principles of moral
obligation and impartiality, and the impact of social norms on virtuous
behavior. The lab uses behavioral methods (e.g., online data collection),
fMRI, TMS, and computational modeling, in both typical and atypical
populations, adults and children. Learn more by visiting
http://moralitylab.bc.edu/.

Job responsibilities will include:
-  Assisting graduate students and postdocs in all lines of research (e.g.
recruiting participants, collecting and analyzing behavioral and fMRI data,
mentoring and training undergraduate research assistants and senior lab
members)

-  Ensuring that the lab is active in supporting the best practices of open
and reproducible science (e.g. pre-registering studies, making datasets and
analysis scripts publicly available, etc.)

-  Maintaining and updating lab analysis scripts (particularly fMRI
scripts) to be in line with current and emerging practices; maintaining
detailed and comprehensible documentation of lab scripts/practices

The Research Analyst will also have opportunities to design, conduct,
publish and present original research projects. This position is ideal for
individuals who are interested in applying to graduate school.

Candidates should have a B.A./B.S. in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive
science, computer science, or a related field. Candidates should have prior
research experience, as well as knowledge of the statistical methods and
experimental designs that are commonly used in psychological research.
Candidates should also have a strong background in programming (see below).
Finally, candidates should have strong organizational abilities, be
independent and eager to learn new skills on their own, and be able to work
well with others, as effective and patient communicators.

Preferred qualifications include (1) proficiency in Matlab, Python, R,
and/or JavaScript; (2) experience analyzing neuroimaging data, (3) a desire
to improve upon existing analytical techniques currently used in the lab.

To apply, please email Aditi Kodipady (kodipady at bc.edu), Kevin Jiang (
kevin.jiang at bc.edu), and Liane Young (liane.young at bc.edu) with a CV (titled
as ‘LastName_CV’) and a statement explaining current and future research
interests as well as specific interests in joining the Morality Lab. Please
also provide contact information for two references and include “Morality
Lab Research Analyst Application” in the subject line of any correspondence.

Review of applications will start immediately and proceed until the
position is filled. Women, LGBTQ and under-represented minority applicants
are encouraged to apply. Boston College is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. In addition to comprehensive health and dental insurance
plans, Boston College offers many other benefits, including various types
of insurance coverage, tuition remission opportunities, a 401(k) plan
match, and a significant number of paid holidays and vacation days.
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