[visionlist] Lab Manager Position: Duke Visual Cognition Lab

[Stephen Mitroff]

Announcing a full time lab manager position in Stephen Mitroff's 
Visual Cognition Lab at Duke University. Research projects focus on 
individual differences in, and the malleability of, visual perception 
and attention. Study topics include what makes one individual a 
better visual searcher than another, how visual search abilities can 
be enhanced and trained, and how visual cognition can be altered 
through prior experiences and training regimens. The research program 
focuses on several applied topics including security and military 
searches. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and basic 
computer skills (Matlab programming knowledge is a plus). Duties 
include recruiting and running subjects, managing undergraduate 
research assistants, orchestrating several projects conducted by 
graduate students and post-docs, overseeing day-to-day operations, 
and helping with data analysis. Superb organizational skills are a 
must, as the position requires simultaneously overseeing several 
projects. Preference will be given to those with prior related 
research experiences and/or an interest in future research. The 
position is to start July 1, 2010 and a one-year commitment is 
required. Interested applicants should email Stephen Mitroff at 
mitroff at duke.edu and include a CV/Resume and the names and contact 
information for 2 references. Information about the research program 
can be seen here: http://www.mitrofflab.org