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The Affect & Cognition Laboratory in the department of Human Development within the
College of Human Ecology is currently searching for a Technician IV.
The College:
The College of Human Ecology has over 100 years of academic excellence and community outreach woven into its respect for tradition
with a spirit of innovation. The College’s mission is to advance and improve the human experience by integrating academics, research
and outreach in the areas of nutrition and health, design and technology, human development and public policy. We house state of the
art research facilities, and we are the hub for Cornell University’s research and academics in family, health, social and consumer policy.
Dr. Eve DeRosa, Associate Professor of Human Development and co-director of the Affect & Cognition Lab, conducts research
focusing on the psychological and neural foundations of emotion and cognition. The lab employs a variety of methodological
approaches including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), peripheral psychophysiology, computational modeling, and rat
models to investigate how the brain gives rise to complex mental events such as emotions, attention, learning and memory.
Rewards & Benefits:
What’s in it for you?
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Competitive compensation, with annual increases; health insurance, and the New York State retirement plan
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Generous paid leave provisions: 13 holidays, 3 weeks of vacation leave, as well as health and personal leave
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College of Human Ecology Employee Rejuvenation (CHEER) to support the physical, social and psychological well-being of
staff working in the college
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Impressive educational benefits, including: tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for
external education, Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance program
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A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal
life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options. For
more information, follow the link Benefits at Cornell.
Key Deliverables:
As a key member of the Affect & Cognition Lab team, you will focus on conducting behavioral neuroscience experiments with rats and
cognitive neuroscience experiments with human participants on cognition. Specific tasks may include:
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Conduct a wide range of experiments including: behavioral and electrophysiological data from rats; rate survival surgery and
histology on brain slices; behavioral and fMRI testing sessions with human participants
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Coordinate testing sessions
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Perform data management and analysis using Excel and other statistical programs like SPSS
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Lab management – maintain lab supplies, obtain equipment quotes, troubleshoot equipment failures, ensure compliance with
biohazard safety standards, clean wet lab, sterilize equipment
Core Competencies:
We are seeking an energetic, hardworking individual who is extremely responsible, organized, and efficient. Candidate must be able to
occasionally work irregular hours, including evenings and/or weekend and must also be able to work successfully with a diverse group
of people. Specific requirements include:
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Bachelor’s degree in cognitive psychology, physiology, neuroscience or pharmacology
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A significant amount of course-work and/or research experience in at least two of the following: cognitive psychology,
neuroscience, pharmacology or statistics
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Strong computer skills including familiarity with Windows-based and/or UNIX-based computer programs
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Preferred Competency: prior research experience with rat behavior and electrophysiology experiments.
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Preferred Competency: experience in basic computer programming is an asset (e.g. Python).
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