Research Assistant Position Available at San Diego State University

Research Assistant Position in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience at San Diego State University

A full-time research assistant position is available in the laboratory of Emily Kappenman at San Diego State University. Initial appointment is for 1 year, and start date is flexible.

The Kappenman laboratory focuses broadly on cognition and emotion in healthy adults and disruptions in these processes in individuals with psychopathology (such as anxiety, depression, or schizophrenia). We use a combination of psychophysical measures, behavior, and EEG/ERPs. More information is available on our lab website at www.emilykappenman.org

The position involves a mix of research and lab management. The ideal candidate would have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and substantial research experience using at least one of our laboratory’s main methods. Experience or coursework in computer programming, including crunching numbers in Excel, data analysis in Matlab, and/or stimulus presentation in E-Prime or Presentation is desirable. This is an excellent position for someone who would like to obtain additional research experience before going to graduate school.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and a letter of recommendation to Jaclyn Farrens (kappenmanlabmanager@gmail.com).

For more information, please contact Emily Kappenman at emily.kappenman@sdsu.edu

San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer

ICP Stem

Post-baccalaureate job opportunity

Lab Coordinator / Research Assistant
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Indiana University

Description of Research:  This is an interdisciplinary project funded by DOD and NSF in which we are studying how human performance and team dynamics can be measured via wearable sensors.  The project includes faculty from PBS, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Statistics, and Computer Science.  Multimodal measures include:  eye tracking, heart rate variability, EEG, human movements, and response times.  The mission of this project is multifaceted.  For example, one goal is to assess and improve the performance of cyber analysts as they conduct forensic analyses of cyber-attacks.  A second goal is to evaluate whether multimodal data collected from multiple sensors can be fed into machine learning models to predict cognitive performance and personality measures.

Description of Position:  This is an excellent position for a college graduate interested in attending graduate school and developing skill with multiple measures and big data.  The main responsibilities of this position include: (1) recruiting and testing human subjects, (2) designing, programming, trouble-shooting, and summarizing data, (3) analyzing behavioral and physiological data under the supervision of faculty with expertise in each area, and (4) assisting with administrative and organizational activities for the lab group.

Requirements:  Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or R); B.S. in cognitive science, psychology, computer science, engineering or a related field; previous experience with eye tracking, heart rate physiology, or EEG is highly desirable.

Salary:  The position is full-time with a starting salary of $32,000 + benefits.

Start date:  Early June, 2019

Apply Online at:  Interested applicants should upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for two professional references to Bennett I. Bertenthal (bbertent@indiana.edu).   Review of applications will begin May 1^st and continue until the position is filled.

Clinical Study Technician Posting

Dr. Aalsma and his team are looking to hire a Clinical Study Technician who will assist all aspects of conducting research studies of adolescent health among vulnerable populations (e.g., youth with substance use disorders, youth involved in the juvenile justice system). Primary responsibilities will include interacting with adolescents and their parents to recruit, consent, and guide them through research study procedures. In addition, the clinical study technician will be responsible for a range of administrative tasks (e.g., scheduling, data entry, proofreading) to ensure clear organization and management of study materials and data. For a more detailed description of duties and required qualifications, please see our posting at https://iujobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/73421. You can also review this job opening and postings like it at https://iujobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/search. To find other positions our research team posts in the future, search the keyword “adolescent”.  

 

Centerstone Research Associate

Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference

The 11^th Annual Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference (MUCSC) is almost here! This day-long event in Luddy Hall on April 20^th will feature undergraduate speakers from a variety of disciplines, a poster session, two fantastic keynote talks, and lunch with a graduate student panel. Please RSVP here and encourage your friends to attend.

Keynote speakers:

Simon DeDeo (9:30 am, Luddy Hall Auditorium)

Simon DeDeo is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Social and Decision Science, and external faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. He leads the Laboratory for Social Minds, which studies the cognitive origins of human culture from the Axial Age to the 21st Century.

Douglas Eck (2:00 pm, Luddy Hall Auditorium)

Douglas Eck is a research scientist at Google working on Magenta, a project exploring the role of machine learning in the process of creating art and music. His research involves creating smart tools to help artists with their processes and designing machine learning algorithms to generate media.

The full schedule can be found on our website along with the link to RSVP or submit a poster. If you have any further questions, please contact iu.mucsc@gmail.com.

 

Paid Study



Research Coordinator Position

The Risk Behaviors and Suicide Prevention lab, directed by Dr. Amy Brausch at Western Kentucky University, is accepting applications for a Research Coordinator/Lab Management position. The Lab Manager will be expected to coordinate an NIMH funded project on adolescent nonsuicidal self-injury and suicide risk. This study examines how emotion regulation deficits interact with nonsuicidal self-injury in the prediction of suicide risk over time in a sample of community adolescents.

Major job duties include: 

Project Coordination: tracking project goals, working with PI to come up with timelines and schedules for school visits and data collection, assisting lab mates with data collection at schools, tracking recruitment and enrollment, organizing paperwork and participants’ private information. 

Data Management: create and manage datasets in SPSS, which include survey and behavioral tasks data, supervise undergraduate Resident Assistants, preparing data for submission to the NIH. May also include financial Tracking, making purchases, requesting funds for participant payments, settling receipts. 

Administrative Duties: coordinating rooms and meetings, handling IT tasks, maintaining IRB compliance, completing compliance training and tracking others’ completion. 

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology or a related field by summer 2019 is required. Knowledge of SPSS and/or Inquisit is beneficial; experience working in a research lab is also desirable.  There may be opportunity to contribute to manuscripts and conference presentations.  This position provides excellent experience for individuals interested in pursuing doctoral study in psychology or related fields. 

Experience with youth suicide research and/or conducting research in school settings is highly desirable. Review of applications will begin immediately and review will continue until position is filled. Start date is flexible, but ideally by late summer 2019. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of re-funding for an additional year. 

All inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Brausch (amy.brausch@wku.edu; 270-745-4407). Send a CV, names of three professional references, and a cover letter describing research experience, interests, and long term career goals to:  Dr. Amy Brausch, Department of Psychological Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101 or by email to amy.brausch@wku.edu

IUJUR Call for Submissions

Have Your Research Published in IUJUR!

The end of the semester is quickly approaching! The IU Journal of Undergraduate Research (IUJUR) is still accepting submissions across all academic disciplines and may be a perfect avenue for your independent research, capstone project, or senior thesis. Our journal is open-access, published annually, and available online, and we accept submissions in the form of literature reviews, research snapshots, and full-length manuscripts. If you submit by April 14th, you will get review comments before the semester ends. Otherwise, your work will be reviewed on a normal rolling basis throughout the rest of the year. Please consult our submission steps and email iujur@indiana.edu if you have any questions!

 

 

Calling all Graduate and Undergraduate Women of Color!

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 2019-2020 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 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 Science Communication, 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

Priority Deadline – April 22 at 5pm

 

We encourage you to apply before this deadline! 

For more information, feel free to watch our Video, check out our website, or email Dr. Kerrie G. Wilkins-Yel at kgwilkin@indiana.edu with any questions. 

IU POLS DC Additional Info Sessions

IU POLS DC spring 2020: more info sessions April 3 & 11

Indiana University Internship in

Politics, Opportunity, Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship

Info Sessions

• Wednesday, April 3, 4-5 pm, snacks provided, Woodburn 320
• Thursday, April 11, 44-5 pm am, snacks provided, Woodburn 320

Political internship program provides fulltime IU student status, housing, coursework, networking opportunities.

Spend Spring, 2020, in DC with the cherry blossoms!

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Fall, 2019 -- take a series of Walter Center/Political Science Workshops on Resume Writing, Writing Applications and Cover Letters, Interviewing Skills, Networking and Professional Etiquette.

o Find an internship with the help of Walter Center Career coaches and Political Science alumni networks.

o Enroll for spring as a fulltime student in two 300-level classes taught by IU faculty in DC and six credits of POLS-X477 internship. You will be charged a $4500 housing fee on your bursar bill for double occupancy room in a historic Washington town house a two blocks from Capitol Hill

• Spring 2020 -- do an internship in Washington, D.C.. Have a great time, learn new skills and return with the proficiency and contacts to find a fabulous job.

• P.S. If you are not a political science major – take two more polisci classes and you just earned yourself a minor!)

• Questions? Ask Professor Christine Barbour barbour@indiana.edu

More information at:

https://polisci.indiana.edu/career-preparation/internships/iu-pols-dc.html