Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Research Assistant Job Posting for UGA Clinical Affective Neuroscience Lab

We are looking for a full-time research assistant to join the Clinical Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, directed by Dr. Gregory Strauss at the University of Georgia. The position involves working on an NIMH-funded grant that aims to mathematically model anhedonia in schizophrenia. The start date is as early as July 1, 2017. A minimum 2-year commitment is required for the position.

If you are interested, please send a CV to gstrauss@uga.edu. Please include information about when you will graduate if you are still an undergraduate. This position is ideal for individuals wanting additional training/experience prior to applying to graduate school in clinical psychology or neuroscience.

The posting number is: 20170921

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Perform study procedures, including informed consent, inclusion/exclusion evaluations, symptom/diagnostic interviews, and administering study tasks.
  • Study recruitment, scheduling, and reminder calls for appointments.
  • Study documentation, record keeping, and maintaining study databases.
  • Data processing, data analysis, reporting findings at lab meetings, and discussing project outcomes with the PI.
Minimum Qualifications:
  1. Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Detail-oriented person who understands the importance accountability in research.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills in order to interview research volunteers to determine study eligibility, to interact with staff from various programs and institutions, and to conduct experimental sessions.
  • Skill in statistical interpretation and data analysis using Excel, Access, SPSS, as well as other word processing, spreadsheet and database management software applications.
  • Previous experience with Event Related Potentials, Eye-Tracking, and/or fMRI is desirable.


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