Friday, December 21, 2018

Research Positions at UNC Chapel Hill


Please see the ads below for 2 research positions (research assistant, data manager) at UNC Chapel Hill. Apply by Jan. 15!
 
Research Assistant - Data Management for Substance Use Treatment Research - UNC Chapel Hill
The research assistant in this position will primarily contribute to the data management and analysis of ongoing studies in the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Biobehavioral Research on Addiction and Emotion (BRANE) lab.  The data for these studies is longitudinal and is assessed via computerized tasks, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), functional neuroimaging, clinical interview, and self-report. The ideal candidate will have experience, 1) managing, cleaning, structuring, and coding syntax for large datasets with SPSS or other established statistical software; 2) with neuroimaging analysis software (e.g., FSL); and 3) languages commonly used for neuroimaging analysis (e.g., Linux shell scripting, Python, and/or Matlab). The position will also include, but to a lesser extent, contribution to study management, oversight of participant retention including participant tracking and locating, and data collection (self-report, interview, behavioral and biological assessments) at substance use treatment centers and public locations throughout the North Carolina Triangle area. A detailed description of the BRANE lab research studies can be found at http://branelab.web.unc.edu. The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a specialization in psychology (or a related field) or any combination of subsequent education and experience. Experience/skills in data management, specifically working with large datasets and neuroimaging data. Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing, and working in a team setting is preferred. Interested candidates please submit an application at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/153639 by January 15, 2019, as well as submit your cover letter, CV/resume, and list of 3 references to branelab@unc.edu with ‘RA – Data Management Applicant’ in the subject line.
 
Research Assistant – Substance Use Treatment Research - UNC Chapel Hill
The research assistant will primarily contribute to ongoing studies in the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Biobehavioral Research on Addiction and Emotion (BRANE) lab, with an emphasis on a NIH/NIDA funded study testing the effectiveness of a smartphone enhanced behavioral treatment for substance use, and the effect of neural biomarkers on treatment response using fMRI. There are three primary responsibilities for the current position. (1) Study coordination and oversight, including but not limited to administering off site research assessments, maintaining study files, overseeing recruitment, retention and tracking of study participants throughout the triangle area, supervising and training undergraduate research assistants, and interfacing with the various personnel involved in the study. (2) Data collection, including self-report, interview, behavioral, biological, diagnostic and/or fMRI at UNC, as well as substance use treatment centers and public locations throughout the North Carolina Triangle area. (3) Data entry and data management. A detailed description of the BRANE lab research studies can be found at http://branelab.web.unc.edu/. The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a specialization in psychology (or a related field) or any combination of subsequent education and experience. Experience/skills in consenting and administering assessments with research participants, working with clinical populations and individuals from diverse backgrounds, communicating effectively both orally and in writing, and working in a team setting is preferred. Interested candidates please submit an application at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/153053  by January 15, 2019, as well as submit your cover letter, CV/resume, and list of 3 references to branelab@unc.edu with ‘RA Applicant’ in the subject line.
 
 
 
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Stacey B. Daughters, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
 

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