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UMass Amherst is a leading public research university offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. Our scenic campus in Western Massachusetts provides a rich cultural environment and a bucolic setting close to urban centers.
Job SummaryThe Somneuro Lab at UMass Amherst is seeking a full-time Research Fellow to contribute to an NIH-funded study on brain development, sleep, and memory in early childhood. This project is a collaboration with Dr. Tracy Riggins from the University of Maryland.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct experiments with young children, collecting MRI, behavioral, and sleep physiology data.
- Process and analyze data to inform research findings.
- Train and supervise undergraduate students and project assistants.
- Perform administrative duties, including data management, scheduling, and equipment maintenance.
- Assist with research protocols and compliance.
- Contribute to data dissemination through poster presentations and manuscript submissions.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Previous research experience with human subjects.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse populations.
- Ability to organize and prioritize goals, collaborate with others, and formulate plans.
- Previous experience working with children.
- Experience managing research assistants or staff.
- Collecting MRI and EEG/polysomnography data.
- Strong computational and programming skills.
This position requires flexibility and mobility, with work taking place at various locations on campus and visits to participant homes. The role also involves placing electrodes, monitoring EEG waves, and requires high-level visual acuity.
Additional InformationThe Somneuro Lab focuses on sleep's role in memory across development and aging, using multiple tools to address these questions. We are particularly interested in neural mechanisms underlying sleep benefits to cognition.
