The Clinical Affective Neuroscience & Development Lab at Yale,
directed by Dr. Dylan Gee, is seeking a full-time research assistant to begin
in summer 2020 (start date flexible). The lab uses behavioral,
psychophysiological, and neuroimaging techniques to study early-life adversity
and the development of anxiety and stress-related disorders across childhood
and adolescence. We are especially interested in typical and atypical
trajectories of brain development related to emotional behavior, the effects of
early-life stress, and translating knowledge from basic science to optimize
clinical treatments for youth. The laboratory is located within the Department
of Psychology, which provides an excellent research and training environment,
and has close ties with the Department of Psychiatry and the Yale Child Study
Center.
Primary responsibilities will include screening and recruiting
participants; acquiring data (behavioral, psychophysiological, MRI); managing
and analyzing data; working with children, adolescents, and their parents in a
research setting; administering clinical assessments; assisting in experimental
paradigm development; and managing the lab and performing administrative duties
(e.g., assisting with IRB protocols and grants).
Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in psychology,
neuroscience, or related field; interest in clinical developmental
neuroscience; strong statistical and technical skills (e.g., R, MATLAB,
Python); and excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and time
management skills. Competitive candidates will have prior research experience with
children and adolescents, neuroimaging experience (e.g., fMRI data analysis in
FSL, AFNI, or a similar platform), and familiarity with IRB protocol
submissions. A 2-year commitment is required.
This position is ideal for those interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in
clinical or developmental psychology or neuroscience. The research assistant
will participate in all aspects of the research process, have opportunities to
work on a variety of exciting research projects, and gain experience working
with both typically developing and clinical populations. The ideal candidate
will likely make intellectual contributions to the lab’s research, which may
result in opportunities to co-author manuscripts, and will benefit from the
vibrant scientific community at Yale.
Applicants should send a cover letter (describing
research experiences, interests, and long-term goals), CV, and contact
information for 2-3 references to Dylan Gee at dylan.gee@yale.edu.
Dylan G. Gee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Yale University
candlab.yale.edu
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