Research Assistant (Temp)

A Research Assistant position is available in the Memory and Concepts Laboratory within the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences under the direction of Dr. Alexa Tompary.

The Research Assistant will have the opportunity to conduct independent and supervised research projects in service of the lab’s funded research topics relating to long-term memory and concept knowledge. Specifically, this involves recruitment and data collection for behavioral experiments with healthy human adults. The applicant will also assist with stimulus development and data analysis.

The Research Assistant will work closely with Dr. Tompary and will have the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of experimental design and statistical analysis in cognitive neuroscience.

This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.   

• Implement advertisement/recruitment plans for research study participants 
• Schedule and administer behavioral experiments; coordinate participant payments 
• Assist with stimulus development and data coding 

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

This is a Part-Time temporary position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: May 4 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 29 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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