Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and curious Research Assistant to assist in high-quality neuroscientific research. As a Research Assistant, you would help the ThinkAlike team recruit study participants, collect EEG data, execute literature reviews, and assist in publishing research articles.
This position is in Northbrook, IL, with a 4-day on-site requirement.
Key Responsibilities :
- Collect EEG data.
- Responsible for EEG cap preparation and set-up on participant’s head.
- Communicate instructions to participants
- Actively monitor data quality during studies.
- Manage data organization.
- Assist in recruiting / scheduling.
- Develop the participant screening and recruitment process.
- Communicate scheduling and updates to the recruiting agency.
- Serve as a point of contact to help participants find the research center.
- Answer potential participant questions.
- Provide research task support.
- Gather and download stimuli.
- Help prepare and organize data.
- Assist in writing scientific manuscripts.
- Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings.
- Contribute to new research questions / designs.
- Content creation.
- Write blogs for the website.
- Create and edit material for presentations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in neuroscience, psychology, statistics, or related fields.
- Experience with human research is required.
- 1-3 years of research / work experience preferred.
- Experience conducting and interpreting EEG is strongly preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated individual eager to learn.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a research-focused environment.
- Ability to maintain a professional and friendly, yet neutral, persona when talking to research participants.
- Passion for advancing scientific knowledge and developing innovative methodologies.
- Reside in the Chicagoland area with the ability to work 40 hours per week (onsite).
30+ days ago