The role in brief
The Attention and Visual Cognition Lab, led by Dr. Hanna Benoni in the Department of Psychology at the College of Management Academic Studies (COLMAN), is looking for a research assistant to join a project funded by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF). The ad was posted on the Tel Aviv University School of Psychological Sciences job board on October 18, 2026.
The position is part-time, about 25%-50%, and is currently funded through October 2027 with a possible extension. Pay depends on experience and scope and is not stated in the ad. The ad does not give the lab's location, but COLMAN is based in Rishon LeZion.
The profession: research assistant in cognitive psychology
This is a direct entry point into the researcher's career: working closely with a senior scientist, building computerized experiments, collecting and processing data, and running statistical analyses. According to the ad, the job covers programming computerized cognitive psychology experiments, data processing and statistics. E-Prime experience is an advantage and experience with other programming or experiment environments is welcome.
The ad says the role offers a chance to be actively involved in the lab's research and scientific work. For anyone planning an academic path, hands-on experience in an active lab is usually part of preparing for a doctorate.
By the numbers
The lab and the researcher
Running a real lab schedule, from programming the experiment to analyzing the data, is the difference between reading about research and doing it.
Dr. Hanna Benoni has headed the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Human and Social Studies at COLMAN since 2024 and has been a Senior Lecturer there since 2016. She earned her PhD in cognitive psychology at Tel Aviv University under Prof. Yehoshua Tsal. Her CV lists these research interests: visual perception and attention, selective attention and functioning in overloaded environments, top-down and bottom-up influences on attention orienting, ADHD, and object recognition in humans versus computers.
Her 2022 ISF grant is about separating the effect of "dilution" from the effect of task load on the ability to avoid distraction.
About COLMAN
COLMAN was founded in 1978 and describes itself as the first private, not-for-profit institution of higher education in Israel. Its main campus is in Rishon LeZion. According to Wikipedia (some claims there are tagged as lacking citations), its School of Behavioral Sciences was established in 1994.
In Israel and abroad
Attention and visual cognition labs belong to the broader field of cognitive psychology. Research assistants in this area typically work with experiment-building software such as E-Prime and with statistical analysis tools. In Israel and abroad this role is common among graduate students planning academic or research careers.
How it works
Applications go by email directly to Dr. Benoni, at the address in the ad. The ad gives no deadline, so it is worth applying early. A CV, a transcript and an example of programming or data analysis experience are sensible to include.
Who it is for
The ad describes the ideal candidate as an MA or PhD student in cognitive psychology, cognitive science or a related field with programming and data analysis experience. Advanced undergraduates with a strong programming background may ask the lab whether they can be considered, but that is not the published requirement.
Honest status
As of October 19, 2026 the ad is live on the Tel Aviv University School of Psychological Sciences job board and was posted the day before. We do not know whether the position has already been filled.
Sources and verification
Job source: the Tel Aviv University School of Psychological Sciences job board (checked 19.10.2026). Researcher details: Dr. Hanna Benoni's CV on the COLMAN website. College details: the COLMAN website and Wikipedia. No salary was published, so we give no salary figures.
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