Research Technician - Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being

About the role

JOB SUMMARY Aaron Seitz and Susanne Jaeggi at the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being seek Research Technicians to assist in studies focused on measuring and training cognitive processes. Primary responsibilities will include leading and managing studies focused on digital cognitive assessments (e.g., vision, hearing, attention, memory, etc) and digital cognitive training programs. We work with diverse populations, including ages (ranging from children to older adults), neurodiverse individuals and those with perceptual and cognitive needs, thus, candidates should be sensitive to the needs of different people, also including people of different backgrounds (i.e., race, culture, gender, socioeconomic status, etc). Additionally, an ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills, who can work well in both remote and in-person settings with PIs, graduate students, undergraduate students, programmers, designers, community partners, and national/international collaborators. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Develop study tools (e.g., tracking forms, questionnaires, administration protocols), train research assistants on study procedures, and run participants through study procedures Lead project meetings, coordinating with team members to monitor progress, address challenges, and ensure continuous advancement toward research objectives Engage with potential participants through various recruitment methods (e.g., flyers, ads, events, etc) and train, support, and supervise research assistants and staff to help with participant recruitment Verify participant data daily to ensure collection is accurate and process data with MATLAB, Python, and R scripts as needed Prepare and maintain IRB materials, ensuring compliance with approved procedures Oversee the ordering, inventory, and management of lab equipment and office supplies; collaborate with the finance and IT departments to coordinate equipment procurement Supervise daily lab operations, address issues that arise, and report them to supervisors