Research Assistant Position for Undergraduates During this Summer

Dr. Jeff Alberts’ Animal Behavior Lab is currently looking for undergraduate research assistants who are interested in working during this summer for our NIH-funded project to investigate the association between maternal gut microbiome and neurobehavioral development in mouse offspring in relevance to developmental disorders of human social functioning such as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

It has been reported that the gut and its microbial community have a powerful influence on the brain and behavior, particularly affecting anxiety-like and social behaviors. As transmission of microbiota from mothers to offspring begins perinatally, we study how disruptions by antibiotics in the maternal gut microbiome during the perinatal period can affect the offspring microbiome and alter the development of brain and sociality in the offspring.

Job duties include:

• Maintaining the mouse colony
• Fecal sampling from mice
• Scoring mouse behaviors
• Conducting behavioral tests under the supervision of our lab technician
• Assisting for DNA extraction, perfusion and PCR (for selected students)

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Animal behavior, Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology majors with an interest in animal research
• Highly motivated and responsible with great teamwork skills
• Interested in pursuing a graduate/professional degree

If interested, please contact Sayuri Kojima at skojima@indiana.edu 

 

Casa de Esperanza Internship

Casa de Esperanza, a non-profit in Houston, TX,  provides residential care to children birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of HIV.  Care is provided in our neighborhood by our Hands of Hope interns.  Information about our internship may be found here:

https://www.casahope.org/p-hands-of-hope-internship

Recruiting Research Subjects and Kinesiology Research Open House

Sensorimotor Neurophysiology Lab Opportunity

Link to Dr. Block’s Lab https://www.blocklab.net/participate.html

If you are interested in our research labs

Department of Kinesiology Research Open House

Come explore the participating Kinesiology research labs to see cool demos! Visit any lab that interest you and collect a sticker. Collect 5 stickers in your research passport and get a treat in PH 046! Demos start every 20 minutes.

March 30, 2018 01:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Ground Floor of SPH

Wellness and Self-care Strategies for Prehealth Students

Wellness and Self-care Strategies for Prehealth Students
Friday, April 13, 2018
4:00 – 5:00 PM in Woodburn Hall 003

Self-care has been highlighted as a formal competency for medical school and is being incorporated in curricula across healthcare disciplines. Knowing this is a skill you need to develop, learning how to manage stress, ask for help, and demonstrate resilience now are important skills for future professionals planning to work in demanding, and sometimes stressful, healthcare careers.

In this session, co-presented by the Health Professions and Prelaw Center and IU Counseling and Psychological Services, we will offer strategies, resources, and tools you can incorporate in your life to reduce your level of preprofessional anxiety and carry forward into your graduate education and career.

In addition, if you feel stressed about the demands of balancing rigorous prerequisite coursework with extracurricular activities or the competitive nature of admission to health professions programs, you are not alone. Identifying resources and coping strategies to reduce your level of preprofessional anxiety can lead to better personal, academic, and career decisions, and can also help you more fully enjoy your undergraduate experience!

We will leave time at the end of the session to discuss your questions, concerns, and ideas.

Students pursuing admission to any type of competitive admission health program are encouraged to attend this event.

It is okay if you must arrive late or leave early.

Read more about medical school competencies at Anatomy of an Applicant.

 

APA Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

The Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce its Summer Undergraduate Psychology Research Experience (SUPRE) Program, supported by a grant from the American Psychological Association.  Interested undergraduate students can spend 8 weeks working with a faculty mentor in their laboratory to gain valuable research experience. Students may choose to work with one of the following faculty mentors:

Julie Fiez

Lauren Hallion
Tristen Inagaki
Jana Iverson
Melissa Libertus
Anna Marsland
Edward Orehek
Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal
Aidan Wright

The program will run from June 4 – July 27, 2018 (though some flexibility in starting and ending dates may be possible).  Students will be hired as full-time, paid research assistants ($12/hour, minus taxes) in their mentor’s lab during the 8 weeks of the program. 

To be eligible for the SUPRE program, students must:
·       be enrolled at a U.S. institution (though they need not be students at the University of Pittsburgh or U.S. citizens)
·       have had little to no prior experience working in a psychology research lab
·       have completed at least their freshman year
·       have not yet have obtained a bachelor’s degree 

Students from underrepresented minority groups and first-generation college students are especially encouraged to apply.  For more information, please contact the faculty coordinator, Dr. Jana Iverson (jiverson@pitt.edu).

Applications are due by April 13, 2018 and should be completed at the following website: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esbuKjpU5gZwklL

Applicants will be informed of decisions by May 1, 2018.

The 25th Animal Behavior Conference

Invitation to HHSP Leadership Summit, Saturday, April 7, 2018

IU School of Medicine Workshop: Getting into Medical School (especially for pre-med juniors and seniors applying during 2018 cycle)

Emergency Medical Technician/Intra Collegiate Emergency Medical Service Information Session

Advanced Neuro Course Fall 2018

2018-2019 I CAN PERSIST STEM initiative

Ever wanted to be a part of a community with other women of color who’ve decided to pursue a graduate or undergraduate degree in the science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields at IU?

If yes, I’d like to invite you to participate in the 2018-2019 I CAN PERSIST STEM initiative. This comprehensive research-based program is designed to promote academic persistence among women of color enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs at Indiana University.

At the core of this comprehensive year-long initiative is a belief in the old adage that “it takes a village…”. This program leverages the collective power of minority women at all educational levels, including those currently employed as STEM professionals, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as high school girls. The ICP STEM Initiative aims to provide visibility to successful STEM professionals who identify as women of color, access to informal mentorship, invaluable educational and career resources, and above all else, a sense of community. 

If you choose to participate in this program you will have the opportunity to gain a host of skills that would advance your professional and career development. Specifically, you will get the opportunity to:

·         Gain support and solidarity from other women of color who’ve chosen to pursue a STEM field

·         Skills and strategies to increase career preparedness

·         Enhanced Pedagogy, Curriculum, & Design skills

·         Engagement in science outreach with high school girls of color

·         Access to models of resilience (i.e., STEM female professionals of color) who are willing to share their strategies of success (e.g., navigating microaggressions, owning your voice, networking, etc.)
·         Access to informal mentorship

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline – April 1^st at 5pm

 Please see our website (HERE) or flyer (HERE) for more information and don’t hesitate to email me at kgwilkin@indiana.edu with any questions. 

Summer 2018/Fall 2018 Clowes Internships at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures

Paid Summer 2018  and Fall 2018 Clowes Internships at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures (Summer 2018 internships may also be arranged at museums throughout Indiana) are available to upper level undergraduates and master’s students in all disciplines on the Indiana University Bloomington campus.

Information about the program and the application process is available at https://mathersmuseum.indiana.edu/student-info/clowes.html

I CAN PERSIST STEM Initiative

Save the Date: Conference for Undergraduate Research in Psychology

 

 

You and your students are invited to attend the annual Conference for Undergraduate Research in Psychology (CURP) at IUPUC in Columbus, IN, on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. 

I encourage your students to submit an abstract of their research to be presented either orally or by a poster presentation. 

Please look for more information to arrive soon.  

Exercise Science Research Open House, Friday March 30

Job Listing: RA position at University of Michigan

RA position opening in late spring/early summer for our Pediatric Anxiety Neuroimaging lab.

Job Summary

This position supports clinical research efforts in the area of Child Psychiatry. We are looking for an ambitious, detail oriented, team member for our research program in Pediatric Anxiety Disorders. Interests should align with the care of pediatric populations, neuroimaging, and mental health research. Anticipated start date would be late spring/summer of 2018.

 

Link to posting here: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/154623/research_asst_i_temp


 

Event: Child Exploitation & Trafficking in Indiana

CLOSE TO HOME: CHILD EXPLOITATION & TRAFFICKING IN INDIANA

Key Information for Health Professional and Pre-Law Students05

For IU Students —> By IU Students:

Delivered by IU students, in partnership with the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, and the Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program (ITVAP). This presentation provides information critical to serving children and youth in healthcare and legal practice.

Clinical Neuroscience Research Assistant positions open at UC Davis TCAN Lab

The Translational Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience laboratory (PI: Dr.
Cameron Carter), is recruiting for three to four Junior Specialist (research
assistant) positions at the UC Davis Medical Center, with an anticipated
start date of July 1, 2018 or earlier.  Our research focuses primarily on
studying the neural mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in psychotic illness
with additional interests in neuroimmune models of psychosis and mental
health services research.  Our three positions are described in brief below
and applicants are encouraged to apply to one or more of the positions
depending on interest level and qualifications.  You can only be considered
for the positions for which you apply, so please read the detailed
descriptions available via each link.  Positions have a one year appointment
with an additional year based on performance, and we strongly consider
applicants who are able to consider a two year commitment.  Deadline for
application review is March 30, 2018.

Applications can only be accepted via the UC Davis Recruit website.  For any

additional questions about the positions, please contact Erika Steinbauer
(esteinbauer@ucdavis.edu).
 

Early Psychosis Study Coordinator:

(https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02065)

This position is to serve as the study coordinator for the Understanding

Early Psychosis project at UC Davis Medical Center, which involves training
in clinical assessment, study management, and behavioral testing.  The goal
of the study is to use cognitive neuroscience tools, such as fMRI and EEG,
to better understand cognitive deficits in individuals with psychotic
disorders.  Additionally, the laboratory is engaged in several new projects
that focus on using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and the
incumbent would have the opportunity to provide valuable input to the design
and implementation of these studies at this early stage, gain exposure to
development of ideas for grant proposals, and collect ongoing data for the
projects over the next two years.  Depending on their contribution and role
in the lab the incumbent may have the opportunity to contribute to writing
and review of relevant manuscripts.

 

Early Psychosis Technical Specialist:

(https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02066)

This position is to serve as a technically-oriented junior specialist for

the Understanding Early Psychosis study at the UC Davis Medical Center. The
incumbent will become proficient in operating all MRI and EEG hardware at
the Imaging Research Center and will be responsible for collecting,
organizing, and analyzing neuroimaging data (including diffusion MRI, fMRI,
EEG/ERP, and PET). Additionally, the laboratory is starting several new
pilot projects focused on using transcranial direct current stimulation
(tDCS) and the incumbent would have the opportunity to provide valuable
input to the design and implementation of these studies at this early stage,
gain exposure to development of ideas for grant proposals, and collect
ongoing data for the projects over the next two years.  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, and review literature for manuscript
preparation.

Duration of Untreated Psychosis Specialist:

(https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02067)

This position is to serve as a junior specialist for the Duration of

Untreated Psychosis study at the UC Davis Medical Center.  This study tests
the effectiveness of using electronic screening and telemedicine approaches
to rapidly identify and treat individuals who present with psychosis to a
variety of community sites (e.g., schools, emergency rooms, behavioral
health clinics).  The incumbent will be trained in diagnostic interviews,
learn consenting procedures, manage IRB protocols, and work with community
partners. The current study will be entering a new piloting phase starting
Summer 2018, 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.