[vslist] MIT, Research assistant

[Mary C. Potter]

RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN COGNITION AT MIT

Mary C. Potter is seeking a research assistant (Technical Assistant)
starting in August or early September, 2002. A commitment of at least
one year is required.

My current research is on conceptual short-term attention and memory,
including the attentional blink, competition between words in visual
attention, the influence of sentence context on visual word perception
and selection, and picture encoding and memory.

The Technical Assistant will have primary responsibility for running the
lab, including supervising undergraduate research assistants, preparing
and running experiments (with undergraduates as subjects), and analyzing
data. The research community in our building provides an excellent,
stimulating work environment, with opportunities to become acquainted
with the work of students and faculty in the cognitive science section.

Requirements for the research position include a B.A. or B.S degree,
some experience in experimental research (preferably in cognition,
language, or perception), and experience with programming, preferably
with Mac or UNIX computers. Experience with Matlab or the equivalent is
very desirable.

To apply, please email, fax, or write me, enclosing a resume and the
names and telephone numbers of at least two people as references. I'll
be happy to answer any questions about the position. MIT is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and minority and women
applicants are encouraged to apply.

Mary C. Potter (Molly) 
Professor of Psychology
Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences
NE20-453 
MIT 
Cambridge MA 02139

molly@psyche.mit.edu (617)253-5526 or 868-1436. FAX 617-258-8654 If you
including any form of attachment, please email to jjacobso@mit.edu