Research Associate (Child Developmental Psychology)

About This Role

Seeking a Research Associate to lead experiments, validate cognitive tasks, and assist with EEG/eye-tracking data analysis for early childhood development research at NTU's Early Mental Potential & Wellbeing Research Centre.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the setup and execution of experiments
• Ensure all experimental protocols are followed
• Develop relationships with clinicians and other professionals to help advise on project goals
• Plan, prepare, and run focus group activities with parents, clinicians, and interested parties
• Ensure that all participant data is managed appropriately and following university protocols

Requirements

• Masters degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Sciences or related Technical and Computational fields
• Experience with human psychological data collection, working with children (particularly infants) and families
• Efficient, organised and self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• A good team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with EEG and/or eye-tracking data collection
• Experience working in mental health settings
• Skills in programming and/or computational analysis of data
• Interest in parent-child social interaction and the development of early cognition