Research Assistant Positions at the University of Rochester

The Social Cognition & Psychopathology Lab at the University of Rochester, directed by David Dodell-Feder, Ph.D., is seeking to fill two full-time positions to start September 2020:

LAB MANAGER

The lab manager will coordinate and oversee a series of research projects aimed at understanding and intervening upon social cognitive impairment and social dysfunction in psychopathology, particularly among those at risk for and diagnosed with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. Primary responsibilities include data collection using interview, behavioral, and neuroimaging methods (e.g., fMRI), data analysis, participant recruitment and screening, administrative management of research studies, and assistance in the preparation of grants, presentations, and manuscripts. This position is well-suited for someone interested in pursuing graduate studies in clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field. Two-year commitment is strongly preferred.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field with at least 1-2 years of research experience; excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to multi-task and work independently; comfort interacting with people of diverse backgrounds, including individuals with serious mental illness; schedule flexibility to work some weeknights/weekends; strong programming, statistical, and/or web development experience/skills (e.g., R, MATLAB, Python). The following experiences are highly preferred, but are not required to be considered for the position: Experience collecting and analyzing functional/structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data; prior work with clinical populations (e.g., clinical interviewing) or in clinical settings.

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

The research coordination will coordinate and oversee a set of projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts aimed at evaluating the effects of reading on cognition in adults and youth. Primary responsibilities include developing/maintaining research collaborations with partners in the community, participant recruiting and screening, data collection and analysis, project administration, and assisting in the preparation of grants, presentations, and manuscripts. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal depending on funding.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree with major course work in psychology, human development, education or a related field, and 1 year of research experience in these fields, or any equivalent combination of experience, training and education; outstanding organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and comfort working with youth; ability to travel to study site locations in the greater Rochester area.

 

TO APPLY

Interested applicants should email a cover letter (outlining interest in the position, relevant experience, and long-term goals), CV, and contact information for two references to David Dodell-Feder (d.dodell-feder@rochester.edu). Review of applications will start immediately and will be ongoing until the position is filled. More information about the position can be found at the University of Rochester’s (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled) jobs website here (Lab Manager Job ID: 222354; Research Coordinator Job ID: 222355).