Thursday, March 30, 2017

Research Assistant Position at the University of South Florida

The Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida announces a research assistant position beginning approximately May 15, 2017. The primary responsibilities of the research assistant will be to coordinate various projects involving children with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and/or autism spectrum disorders.

Specific duties will include:
  • Recruit and screen potential participants, interview parents and children, and assist with other research activities.
  • Assist with data quality control, data entry, and analysis.
  • Institutional review board (IRB) management for various research studies.
  • Train and supervise undergraduate research assistants in clinic and study procedures.
  • Opportunities to participate in manuscripts and presentations are available.
Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field, and undergrad GPA of 3.5. Candidates should be able to communicate and collaborate well with families and children, and other research team members. Candidates must be well organized, work well independently, and be able to pay careful attention to sensitive and accurate data collection and to detail. Competitive salary and full USF benefits included. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should send a vita and letter of interest via email to both Dr. Eric Storch (estorch@health.usf.edu) and Sandra Cepeda (sandracepeda@health.usf.edu), and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Eric Storch, Ph.D. University of South Florida, 880 6th Street South, Box 7523, St. Petersburg FL 33701.  


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