Research Assistant - Sreenivasan Lab - Working Memory Research - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Research Assistant - Sreenivasan Lab - Working Memory Research - Abu Dhabi, UAE Position Overview The Sreenivasan Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi is hiring a Research Assistant to support human working memory studies involving behavioral testing and neuroimaging. This role is well suited for candidates with strong programming skills and interest in cognitive neuroscience. Job Details Country: UAE City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Biotechnology Function: Research Salary: 7000-9000 monthly (Market estimated) Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time Key Responsibilities * Collect behavioral and neurophysiological data using MRI, MEG, EEG, and eye tracking * Program cognitive experiments and analysis pipelines (MATLAB or equivalent) * Manage participant recruitment and daily lab operations * Assist with data preprocessing, visualization, and statistical analysis * Support collaborative research with NYUAD and NYU New York faculty * Maintain lab documentation, experiment inventories, and computing workflows Ideal Profile * Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred * Strong programming skills in MATLAB or similar languages * Background in psychology, neuroscience, or cognitive science * Experience with neuroimaging tools or willingness to learn * Attention to detail, organization, and ability to follow experimental protocols * Strong analytical skills and interest in working-memory research Skills Set * MATLAB or Python programming * Neuroimaging data collection (MRI/MEG/EEG) * Behavioral experiment design * Data cleaning and computational analysis * Lab coordination and research documentation * Teamwork and communication Why Join Us * Work with cutting-edge neuroimaging facilities (3T MRI, MEG, EEG) * Collaborate with multidisciplinary researchers across NYU's global network * Gain hands-on experience in cognitive neuroscience and working-memory research * Competitive salary with housing benefits and extended contract opportunities * Access to advanced computational and imaging platforms About the Company NYU Abu Dhabi is a globally connected research university dedicated to producing high-impact science and developing future leaders. The Sreenivasan Lab investigates the neural mechanisms that limit human working memory capacity, combining behavioral testing with advanced neuroimaging techniques.

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