Lab Manager/Lab Technician

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Position Information

Job Category Technical

Position Title Lab Manager/Lab Technician

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Division Dean of the Faculty

Department Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Work Arrangement type On-Site (Hamilton, NY) – expected to work fully at the designated campus/office location.

Hiring Wage/Salary Range $26.00-$28.00

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed in order to successfully work with numerous undergraduate research assistants and research participants.

• Being technologically savvy, highly organized, and able to work independently are also essential for this position.

• Some experience/familiarity with computer programming (e.g., MATLAB , Python, C/C++, etc.) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Some research experience with EEG , brain stimulation, eye-tracking, augmented or virtual reality would be useful.

Experience with ASL or other signed languages is preferred, but not required.

Education

Requires a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. A major in Psychological Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or related field is preferred.

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Offer Determination

When extending an offer, Colgate University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.

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Other Information

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

Colgate University offers a competitive benefits package, with most benefits effective on the date of hire. Highlights include: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, paid family leave, health & wellness, continuing education and professional development. We also offer unique perks, such as free parking, gym discounts, bookstore savings, athletic tickets, and access to cultural and recreational facilities. Explore the full benefits package on our Benefits page ( .

Department Statement

The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences and the Neuroscience Program at Colgate University are seeking applications for a full-time lab manager/lab tech for its Brain Recording & Cognitive Science ( BRCS ) Laboratory.

The BRCS lab is a common space that hosts the labs of Casey Ferrara, Bruce C Hansen, Douglas N Johnson, and Spencer Kelly. Research conducted in the lab is generally focused on the following themes: 1) how strategies for communication vary within and between modalities: sign language, silent gesture, and speech + gesture, and how those strategies are acquired over time, 2) how the brain codes different visual environments, and how those codes enable intelligent behavior, 3) determinants and correlates of visual selective attention; metacognition and the relationship between metacognition, learning strategies, and learning outcomes, and 4) how bodily actions influence language production and comprehension during communication and learning.

The work conducted in the lab is supported by the following methodologies: stationary and remote high-density EEG , high-definition tDCS, stationary eye-tracking, augmented and virtual reality eye-tracking, and psychophysics. Additionally, the BRCS lab is host to a number of transdisciplinary projects with faculty within and outside of the department.

Accountabilities

Responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of running experiments that utilize: 1) stationary & remote EEG , 2) high-definition tDCS, 3) stationary eye-tracking, 4) augmented/virtual reality eye-tracking, and 5) psychophysical techniques.

Specific duties include (but are not limited to): coordinating and executing multiple experiments, assisting with experimental set-up (including basic experiment programming), assisting the PIs and their thesis/research students with EEG sensor preparation/application/disinfecting, stimulus creation, assisting with the training of new undergraduate RAs, assisting with classroom and community outreach demonstrations, data processing, data analysis, data management, and general lab organization and maintenance.

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number 2026S051Posting

Temporary No

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, regular business hours.

Job Open Date 07/02/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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