Research Staff Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant recruitment and scheduling via phone and email
• Maintain participant records in project databases and update shared calendars
• Manage lab supplies necessary for daily office activities and research projects
• Support data collection for behavioral tasks, including EEG, eye-tracking, and parent-child interaction recordings
• Perform other related research duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Requirements

• High-school diploma or equivalent
• 0-3 months of experience in a research environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interactive team

About the Company

The Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Columbia University, directed by Dr. Dima Amso, examines the development of attention, memory, and cognitive control. The lab focuses on how learning proceeds in infancy, specifically regarding the neural development of attention and memory systems and the development of infants with genetic risks for autism.