NeuroCognition Lab at Tufts University & MGH

We're looking for an undergrad work-study student!

Undergrad Work-study The NeuroCognition Lab in the Psychology Department at Tufts University seeks a part-time hourly student worker to assist in maintaining research databases, performing literature searches and other administrative tasks for our cognitive neuroscience and language lab. Start date: January 2019Pay rang...

New study at the NeuroCognition Lab -- earn up to $65!
We are currently running a 2-session study that looks at language processing using Event-Related Potentials (ERPs).

Session 1: The first session is an ERP study where you will be asked to read sentences word by word and judge whether they make sense or not using a video game controller while your brain activity is recorded. You will then complete another task involving paying attention to letters. The experiment takes about 2.5 hours and you will be compensated $10/hour.
The procedure involves wearing a cap that records brain activity while you are seated comfortably in a quiet room. Brain activity consists of electrical signals between brain cells and this electrical activity can be detected on the scalp. Water-soluble conductive gel is squirted through holes in the cap to allow this activity to be transmitted to the sensors in the cap.
The downside to this is that the cap and gel will probably mess up your hair quite a bit—-you don't want to schedule this experiment before a job interview or anything, but it washes out easily in the shower.

Session 2: Depending on the needs of the study, you may be invite back for a second session.The second session will be a behavioral session where you will be asked to complete several short behavioral and cognitive tasks. The study takes about 2.5 hours, and you will be compensated $10/hour.

If you complete both sessions of the study, you will be eligible for a $5 bonus.

Both sessions will take place in the Psychology Building (490 Boston Ave, near Brown & Brew).

If you are interested in this study, please email kuperberg.studies+[email protected] with "AntPost" in the subject line

The NeuroCognition Lab presented four posters at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, held in San Francisco, CA! Check out the posters and abstracts on our website.

Publications Delaney-Busch N, Choong A, Storch B, Kurzrok J, Kuperberg GK. ERP evidence for distinctions in processing semantic associative and a valence relationships. Poster presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting for the Cognitive Neuroscience, March 2015 and 2015 Meeting of the Social and Affective Neuroscience…

The NeuroCognition Lab is looking for a new full time Research Assistant! Please read on for more details.

Research Assistant Position

START DATE: Summer 2015

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW: We are seeking a full time Research Assistant to assist with all aspects of our cognitive neuroscience and psycholinguistic research. Our lab is interested in where and when the brain is activated during language processing. For more information about what we do, see: http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/kuperberglab/. The responsibilities of this position are very varied and involve the coordination of all aspects of research projects, including collecting and analyzing neuroimaging (fMRI, MEG, ERP) data, statistical analysis, scientific manuscript writing, and maintaining the day-to-day operations of the lab.

In addition to the intellectual reward, the position would give the holder experience of research in cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, psycholinguistics, clinical applications, as well as database and program management. This is an ideal research opportunity for someone bound for graduate school in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, psycholinguistics or cognitive psychology. Our lab has sites at both Tufts University (Medford, MA) and the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging (Charlestown, MA), both of which are easily accessible from Boston, MA.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
(1) B.A., B.Sc. degree in Experimental Psychology, Linguistics, Computer Science, or a closely related field
(2) Strong interest in how language is processed in the brain.
(3) Very strong quantitative and analytic skills.
(4) Some research experience with statistics and familiarity with statistical analysis software such as SPSS or R.
(5) Strong computational skills and some programming experience (e.g. Python, R, MATLAB) and familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and bash/shell scripting.
(6) Very strong organizational skills: Must be self-motivated, resourceful, very organized, able to multi-task and prioritize.
(7) Ability to work well in teams, with strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
(8) A two-year time commitment is requested.

OTHER: Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Tufts University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Full-time employees receive full benefits.

CONTACT: Please email the following to Gina Kuperberg, M.D., Ph.D., [email protected]:

(1) A cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position, specific research and administrative experience, detailing how your skills match the job description, as well as describing your aims for the future.
(2) A CV that includes courses you have taken together with your GPA and grades, as well as a description of your research experience
(3) The names and contact details of three references

"Do these sentences make sense?" - call for EEG study participants

The NeuroCognition lab is currently running an ERP study in which participants are asked to judge whether a sentence makes sense or not. The study will take place in the Psychology Building and takes approximately 3 hours. All participants will be compensated $10 for each hour of their time (no less than $15.) If you are interested in this study, please email kuperberg.studies+[email protected] with "AntPost" in the subject line.

Congratulations, Eric Fields! Eric defended his Masters thesis, "Event-related potential studies of the effects of mood, self-relevance, and task on the processing of emotional words in social vignettes" on March 5th, 2015. Eric's committee members were Gina Kuperberg (advisor), Tali Ditman-Brunye, Phil Holcomb, and Heather Urry.