Research Technician, College of Arts and Sciences, Psychological & Brain Sciences

About the Role

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) Research Technician position to perform human cognitive and clinical neuroscience research in the Departments of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Boston University. The technician will work under the supervision of Dr. Robert Reinhart, Associate Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide range of tasks related to cognitive and clinical neuroscience research using neuropsychological assessments, electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial electrical brain stimulation (tES), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and behavior (eye tracking, psychophysics) to study visual perception and cognition in the healthy human brain and in people with various mental illnesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0-1 year work experience required.
• Highly energetic, hardworking candidate.

About Arts and Sciences

Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition remission
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off
• Holiday leave

Pay

Grade 24. Expected hiring range minimum $20.91; expected hiring range maximum $20.91. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Schedule

Full-Time/Regular. 40 hours per week.