Job Description

The Infant Studies of Language and Neurocognitive Development (ISLAND) lab at NYU, directed by Dr. Natalie H. Brito, is seeking a part-time Associate Research Scientist to being as early as December 2025. The Associate Research Scientist will work with a team of postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers and on projects examining early trajectories of brain and behavior during infancy and toddlerhood. You can find out more about Dr. Brito's lab at www.britobabylab.com

Associate Research Scientist Responsibilities:

• Conducting studies with families (e.g., recruiting, scheduling, and data collection)
• Performing general administrative duties (e.g., data management and overseeing participant data entry)
• Data processing and coding

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly base rate for this position is $26/hour. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Per NYU's remote-work policy, this position is expected to be fully in-person.

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or previous experience collecting data within a developmental psychology lab
• Ability to interact warmly and professionally with caregivers and children
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are essential
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team
• Availability for flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends for data collection

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous research experience
• Spanish fluency

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should upload a (1) cover letter describing their interests and relevant experience, (2) CV/resume, and (3) names and contact information of two references to Interfolio.

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