We are seeking a **_Research Assistant_** who provides research and computer programming support in the Chen Lab in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences. This position is a casual/on-call position subject to the availability of funds. Weekly work hours will not exceed 27 hours per week. The candidate should have a background in neuroscience, psychology, or cognitive science, and computer science, and be willing to work for 12 hours per week. **Specific Duties & Responsibilities** + Under the supervision of the faculty PI and researchers in the lab, this position will work closely with researchers to perform technical research and research-related computer programming tasks, including but not limited to, + Designing web interfaces for human behavioral experiments. + Executing online data collection, eg.g., via MTurk and Prolific. + Statistical analysis of human behavioral data. **Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** + Proficient in web-based programming languages (e.g., Javascript) and programming for data + analysis (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB). + Basic knowledge of lab protocols. + Ability to work independently as well as part of a research team. + Interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills to interact with members of the lab. + Ability to keep detailed and organized records required. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in related discipline. + Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. **Preferred Qualifications** + Previous experience in a research lab environment preferred but not required. Classified Title: Research Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Monday - Friday / Variable-Approx 20 hrs per week Exempt Status: Non-Exempt Location: Homewood Campus Department name: ​​​​​​​Psychological and Brain Sciences Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences Equal Opportunity Employer: Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.