<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">The </span><a href="https://cldlab.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://cldlab.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Computation, Learning, & Development Lab</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> (Principal Investigator: Dr. Kate Nussenbaum) in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Boston University is seeking a full-time Research Technician / Lab Manager </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif;">to start in July 2025. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Research in the (new!) lab will focus on understanding developmental changes in value-guided learning, memory, and exploration from childhood to early adulthood. </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Research Technician will be heavily involved in all phases of the research process while also helping to administer the day-to-day functioning of the lab. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate hoping to gain more research experience prior to pursuing a Ph.D.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif;">Specific responsibilities will include: </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Helping to establish a fun, inclusive, and productive research environment; </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Administering the day-to-day functioning of the lab, which will involve spearheading participant recruitment, managing IRB protocols, and training new lab members; </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Designing and conducting online, eye-tracking, and fMRI experiments with human participants, including children and adolescents;</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Analyzing data and preparing findings for publication and presentation.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif;">Required qualifications include: </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">A bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or a related field; </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Previous research experience. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif;">Preferred qualifications include: </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Strong organizational and time management skills; </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Experience conducting empirical research in psychology or neuroscience; </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., R, python, julia, Matlab);</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">An interest in the development of learning, memory, and decision-making; </span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">An interest in quantitative methodologies, including computational cognitive modeling and neuroimaging analyses (Note: experience with these methods is not expected)</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 9.333333px;"><font face="Times New Roman">; </font></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Experience with or an interest in working with children and adolescents.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Salary will be based on Boston University’s salary scales. Please note: The Research Technician will be required to work <i>in person</i> in the lab in Boston, and unfortunately, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif;">visa sponsorship for this position is not possible</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. Applicants who apply by December 20, 2024 are assured full consideration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif;">To apply, please email the following to Kate Nussenbaum (<a href="mailto:katenuss@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">katenuss@gmail.com</a>): <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Cover letter stating your research interests and why you want to join the lab, highlighting your relevant experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">CV or resume.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Undergraduate transcript (unofficial is fine).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Contact information for 2 or more references.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;">Please include “Research Technician Application” in the subject line of your email.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif;"><br></span></p><div>-----------------------------------------------<br>Kate Nussenbaum<br>Incoming Assistant Professor<br>Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences</div><div>Boston University<br><a href="https://cldlab.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">https://cldlab.org/</a></div></body></html>