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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