The Dilks Lab at Emory University is looking for a Research Assistant to begin in Summer 2018. The Dilks Lab investigates how the visual brain is organized, how this organization gets wired up in development, and how it changes in adulthood. To address these questions, the lab uses a variety of methods, including psychophysics, fMRI, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), as well as a variety of populations, including typical children, typical adults, and individuals with developmental disorders such as Williams Syndrome and Autism. The Research Assistant for Summer 2018 will primarily focus on projects investigating the development of the visual system, both using behavior and fMRI.
The ideal candidate has:
· Strong math/programming/computational skills
· An interest in working with children
· Excellent academic credentials
· Outstanding organizational skills
· A desire to continue education beyond the undergraduate degree,
· A clear interest in developing research skills
· Strong math/programming/computational skills
· An interest in working with children
· Excellent academic credentials
· Outstanding organizational skills
· A desire to continue education beyond the undergraduate degree,
· A clear interest in developing research skills
Candidates must be able to commit 10-12 hours per week, and must be able to continue this commitment for at least one year. This is not a paid position, but academic credit can be arranged. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop research skills as an undergraduate.
If you think your qualifications and interests would be a good fit, send a resume to fkamps@emory.edu. In your email, please include:
- Undergraduate courses taken in psychology, neuroscience, or related fields, along with the grades you earned in those courses
- Any relevant experience with research, programming, or math
- A brief statement of why you are interested in working in the Dilks Lab.