We are looking for a talented Research Assistant in Psychology. S/he will join an existing Science of Learning (SOL) research project, “Teacher-Child Neural Scaffolding for Executive Function & School Readiness”, funded by the Ministry of Education and led by PI Professor Victoria Leong at NTU. This project aims to identify objective neural hallmarks of successful teacher-child interaction and pedagogical behaviour that predict children’s emerging executive function neurocircuitry and school readiness in both typically developing children and children with neurodevelopmental risk factors.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge social neuroscience research with children and teachers (involving dyadic-EEG acquisition and analysis), including children with (or at risk for) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
This research will be conducted both within a laboratory setting and at preschools. In addition to conducting EEG measurements, the candidate will assess the classroom environment and teacher-child interactions, administer standardized developmental tests, and contribute to behavioral coding and data analysis.
The incumbent will also need to be involved in activities, events or webinars coordination and other administration duties related to the Research work.
Job Requirements
A good Bachelors degree (at least second-upper) in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Sciences or related Technical and Computational fields
Experience with human psychological data collection, working with children and families
Excellent project management and organisational skills
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 data collection
Skills in programming and/or computational analysis of data
Experience in conducting clinical-psychological assessments
Interest in teacher-child social interaction and the early development of executive functions and cognition
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU