Connectionists: Research Technician Jobs (2 posts): Closing date 14 December 2011

[Haline Schendan]

FACULTY/ DIRECTORATE: Science & Technology

JOB TITLE: Research Technician (2 posts)

Job reference          A2365

SALARY GRADE/ RANGE: Technical Grade 3: £17677 to £19261 GBP pa, pro rata

The School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth wishes to recruit Research Technicians (2 posts) to work on projects in cognitive and social neuroscience funded by International Research, Networking and Collaboration grants from the University of Plymouth and EU Marie Curie grants. The post will be based in research labs at the Centre for Brain, Cognition & Behaviour (http://psychology.plymouth.ac.uk/).

The primary duties involve collecting data for human neuroscience research (e.g., electroencephalogram [EEG] and/or cognitive psychology experiments) under the supervision of Dr Haline Schendan and collaborators. The projects involve cognitive neuroscience research on the brain basis of human semantic memory (i.e., meaning and conceptual understanding) and social neuroscience research on the brain basis of deception (known popularly as lie detection). The tasks will require both practical skills and computer literacy to run the equipment, software, and maintain records. Under the direction and supervision of supervisor(s) the post holder(s) will utilise and extend their current techniques and have an opportunity to develop skills in cognitive neuroscience, especially recording of EEG and event-related potentials (ERPs).

You will have a good degree qualification or equivalent in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Psychology or related field, or at least 2 A-levels in Psychology, Biology or other relevant subjects, or equivalent vocational qualification. You should also have relevant experience of research in electroencephalography or relevant laboratory based experience. You will be competent in the scientific study of human cognition or neurophysiology, computer programming, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or electroencephalography.

You will have experience with at least one of the following: (a) conducting experimental research in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology or a related field, (b) computer programming, (c) electroencephalography. Experience conducting electroencephalography experiments in cognitive neuroscience would be an advantage.

You will have the following skills or abilities: Excellent computer skills (Windows OS or linux, MS Office), excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to work to agreed deadlines and as part of a team, good time management skill, excellent attention to detail, excellent reading and spelling abilities, conscientiousness, meticulousness, and excellent manual dexterity to handle delicate and sensitive EEG equipment safely and without breakage.

This is a fixed term position until 31 July 2012 (start date negotiable but ideally around 9 January 2012). Each position is for up to 37 hours per week, either to be worked by one person full-time or as a job-share by two people working part-time hours; due to the start of new grants in 2012, it is anticipated that similar new fixed-term positions will become available for up to 4 years following the end date of these positions.


The closing date for completed applications is 14 December 2011. Interviews are expected to take place within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Shortlisting to be completed by:
Shortly after closing date.

For informal discussion, contact Dr Haline Schendan (haline.schendan at plymouth.ac.uk)

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADO125/research-technician/

http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/files/extranet/docs/JOB/A2365%20Job%20description.pdf

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The Centre for Brain, Cognition and Behavior (CBCB) has 36 research active academic staff:  http://psychology.plymouth.ac.uk/research/. This vibrant centre is well resourced. 5 dedicated technicians support the Centre's laboratories. The Centre houses 513m2 of lab space across 35 rooms with 95 networked computers for behavioral testing, including eye tracking, visuomotor affordance equipment, and virtual reality. Portable equipment, such as laptops, video-cameras and headphones, are available on demand. The Centre houses a state-of-the-art, multi-modal neuroimaging, computer lab. Cognitive neuroscience laboratories cover the full range of techniques. For EEG/ERP/psychophysiology, there are three fully-equipped, 128-channel, active-electrode systems and two 64-channel passive amplification systems, which can allow EEG recording during TMS. The fully-equipped TMS lab houses single pulse and repetitive stimulation with stereotactic positioning to integrate with fMRI data. The research-dedicated fMRI scanner is housed at the Peninsula Medical School (http://centres.exeter.ac.uk/pmrrc/) and has systems for stimulus delivery, response collection, and eye tracking. CBCB includes several EUCOGII members and links closely with the Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS): http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/SOCCE/CRNS/
See also: http://www.psy.plymouth.ac.uk/research/Neuroscience/


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Haline E. Schendan, Ph.D.
School of Psychology
Faculty of Science & Technology
Plymouth University
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA
United Kingdom
Office:  Portland Square A208
011 +44 (0)1752 584804
Haline.Schendan at plymouth.ac.uk<mailto:Haline.Schendan at plymouth.ac.uk>
Lecturer, Centre for Brain, Cognition, & Behaviour
Visiting Scientist, MGH Martinos Center
http://www.psy.plymouth.ac.uk/research/HESchendan/

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