Recruiting for Research Assistant at UC Davis

The EDAPT Clinic and Translational Cognitive and Affective (TCAN) Laboratory have complementary goals to clinically intervene as early as possible and study the neural mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in psychotic illness. The TCAN lab is recruiting for two positions to serve as junior specialists at the UC Davis Medical Center. The incumbent will be responsible for many aspects of the research study. The incumbent will be trained to use knowledge of mental health conditions to conduct phone evaluations to determine study eligibility of potential participants. The incumbent will also consent study participants and schedule all of their research appointments. The incumbent will conduct clinical interviews for research purposes under the supervision of a faculty member and will conduct behavioral testing sessions. The incumbent will manage the study IRB protocols, adhering strictly to privacy and confidentiality laws. The incumbent will also manage data collection and organization, including mentoring undergraduate volunteers in the input of data to multiple databases. Furthermore, the incumbent will be expected to actively participate in weekly lab meetings, journal club presentations, presentations from outside speakers, and weekly workshops to help junior specialists develop their career goals.

The current study will be entering a new piloting phase starting Fall 2017, which will allow the incumbent to meaningfully contribute to Phase 2 study design and revisions. Depending on their contribution and role in the lab, the incumbent may have the opportunity assist in study design and analysis as well as writing and review of relevant manuscripts. Furthermore, the incumbent may have the opportunity to creatively contribute to the research project by proposing alternative analysis strategies, generate novel projects with existing data, review literature for manuscript preparation, and the ability to submit data for presentation relevant conferences, such as Society of Biological Psychiatry or Society for Neuroscience (if funding is available). The incumbent will be actively and significantly involved in publishable research activities, including reviewing journal articles and engaging in discussions on research and the interpretation of research results with PI and others in the lab. The incumbent will also participate in one or more of the following activities: appropriate professional/technical societies or groups such as our weekly career development group and other educational and research organizations; and review research proposals, journal manuscripts, and publications related to area of expertise. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills; as well as the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

JOB LOCATION

Sacramento, CA

REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTS

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter

REFERENCES

2-3 references required (contact information only)

HOW TO APPLY

1. Create an ApplicantID
2. Provide required information and documents
3. If any, provide required reference information

Get started: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01639

Student Employment Opportunity: Owen Hall

College of Arts and Sciences Part-time Employment Opportunity 

The College Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office is looking for highly motivated, reliable, and mature student workers for Summer 2017 and beyond. We need assistance during our office hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.  We are looking for dependable, flexible, detail-oriented students with the ability to maintain confidentiality of records. 

Communication skills and the ability to work with the public are essential.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite is preferred. Primary duties consist of: data entry, preparing computer work, filing, copying, sorting mail, running errands, answering phones, directing visitors, and miscellaneous tasks. This is not a work-study position.  

For consideration, please submit your résumé and cover letter directly to Ms. Erin McDaniel (Owen Hall 102) or Ms. Rebekka Potter (Owen Hall 104). For questions, please contact our office at coasaado@indiana.edu. 

Full-Time Lab Manager Position at Penn State

The Developmental Personality Neuroscience Lab at Penn State University directed by Michael Hallquist seeks a full-time research assistant to start in August or September of 2017. The position will focus on implementing NIMH- and PSU-funded studies of personality dysfunction, emotion dysregulation, and impulsivity in teens and young adults. Research in the lab synthesizes functional neuroimaging, computational modeling, and network analyses to characterize the development of neurobehavioral systems underlying self-regulation and interpersonal functioning. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to contribute to all aspects of research, including designing/programming experiments, participant recruitment, clinical interviewing, data management, supervising undergraduate students, and analysis of behavioral and neuroimaging data. 

Skills and qualifications:
Typically requires an Associate’s degree or higher and one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  A bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, cognitive science, computer science, math, or related field preferred.  Prior research or professional experience with adolescents and/or young adults, especially in mental health settings, is preferred. Scientific programming (in R, MATLAB, or Python) will be an important aspect of the position; thus, prior programming experience is desirable. 

To apply, please email curriculum vitae, cover letter, and contact information for two or three references to Dr. Hallquist: michael.hallquist@psu.edu. In the cover letter, please highlight relevant skills and your research and clinical interests.  Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the job is filled.  Salary will be commensurate with experience. 

This is a fixed term position funded for one year from date of hire with a strong possibility of refunding.