Project Assistant : Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Location: Ashoka University Campus, Sonipat, Haryana (Delhi-NCR)
Department: Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Reports To: Dr Sneha Shashidhara, Assistant Professor, Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Role Type: Contractual – Initial appointment of 2 months, renewable up to 2 years based on performance and project requirements
Experience: Minimum 1 year of research experience, including some hands-on experience with fMRI research

ABOUT THE ROLE
As Project Assistant, you will support Dr Sneha Shashidhara's fMRI research programme in the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, working closely with the scanner facility, study participants, and collaborating researchers. You will play a hands-on role in running scanning sessions, standardising protocols, and organising study data. By six months, you should be able to coordinate scanning sessions independently and deliver reliable, well-documented data ready for analysis.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the setup and day-to-day running of fMRI research studies,



including participant recruitment, scheduling, and scanning sessions.
- Test and standardise fMRI scanning protocols; this will involve travel to the scanner facility.
- Support data collection, organisation, and preliminary analysis of neuroimaging and behavioural data.
- Help with study administration, documentation, and adherence to ethical and safety protocols.
- Coordinate with collaborators, facility staff, and study participants as required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Qualifications
- Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of research experience, with some prior hands-on experience in fMRI/neuroimaging research.
- Familiarity with fMRI data collection and/or analysis.
- Basic quantitative and data-handling skills, with working knowledge of a programming language such as Python, MATLAB, or R.

Who You

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