[visionlist] Visual Attention Research Assistant Position in Cambridge, MA

[Jeremy Wolfe]

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FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE in VISION/ATTENTION/ COGNITIVE SCIENCE
 
LOCATION: CAMBRIDGE, MA
 
START DATE: Spring-Summer ‘12
 
This position is in the lab of Jeremy Wolfe and Todd Horowitz.
We conduct psychophysical/behavioral research primarily in the
area of visual attention. How do you find what you are looking for 
in a world full of things you are not looking for? How do
radiologists find a tumor in an x-ray? How do their eyes move
when they are looking? How could we help make them more
accurate? Healthy young adults are the experimental observers for
many experiments. Experts like radiologists are observers in other
experiments. The position involves all stages of the research
process from planning experiments and preparing documents for
the ethics review board to helping to write up results for
publication, but the main focus is data collection and analysis.
Research assistants typically attend and present at one scientific
meeting each year, funding permitting.
 
This position requires a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science 
degree. A major in Psychology or related field would be
preferable, but is not necessary. Some research experience would
also be useful.  The lab is primarily Macintosh based. A candidate
should have  some computer experience and should be willing to
learn how to  use our statistics, graphics, and word processing
packages.  Programming experience is not necessary, but
familiarity with  MATLAB would be a plus. Familiarity with eye
tracking would be another plus. A candidate must be able to work
in an organized, independent manner on multiple tasks and should
be able to interact with subjects in a tactful and pleasant manner.
 
This is an excellent position for a new college graduate who wants
to spend two or more years in a research setting before going on to
graduate or medical school. NOTE: A two-year commitment is 
required. The position is not appropriate for those with advanced 
degrees. Visa and funding issues make it extremely difficult to hire 
non-US residents.
 
If interested, please contact  Jeremy M Wolfe –
wolfe at search.bwh.harvard.edu
and/or Todd Horowitz – toddh at search.bwh.harvard.edu
 
Brigham & Women's Hospital Visual Attention Lab
64 Sidney St., Suite 170, Cambridge, MA 02139
http://search.bwh.harvard.edu/



Jeremy M Wolfe, PhD					
Professor of Ophthalmology & Radiology, 
Harvard Medical School

Director - Visual Attention Lab					

Mailing Addresses:
Visual Attention Lab					
Department of Surgery				
Brigham & Women's Hospital			
64 Sidney St. Suite. 170				
Cambridge, MA  02139-4170			
									

Director - Center for Advanced Medical Imaging		
Center for Advanced Medical Imaging
Department of Radiology
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Crosstown building, Room 5022
801 Massachusetts Ave

Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 	617-768-8818
Fax: 	617-768-8816

Best email: wolfe at search.bwh.harvard.edu
URL: search.bwh.harvard.edu

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