22 Mar
2014
22 Mar
'14
11:39 a.m.
*Two Full-time Research Assistant Positions*
*Center for Mind and Brain, University of California, Davis*
Dr. Amanda Guyer and Dr. Paul Hastings at the Center for Mind & Brain,
University of California, Davis (http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu) seek to
fill TWO full-time research assistant positions at the Junior Specialist
level starting Summer 2014. These positions are for two years, with
possibility for extension depending on funding. The successful
candidates will work on a NIMH-funded study of neurobiological and
socio-emotional development in Mexican-origin adolescents at risk for
depression. The project draws on multiple methods of inquiry including
psychophysiology, neuroimaging, behavioral responses, and questionnaires.
*The successful candidates will be responsible for: ***
·Recruiting, scheduling and maintaining contact with youths and their
families in Spanish and English;
·Running visits with youths and their parents at the Imaging Research
Center in Sacramento;
·Collecting, processing, managing, and analyzing fMRI,
psychophysiological (autonomic, adrenocortical and immunological) and
behavioral data;
·Managing human subject protocols, human consent forms, and annual IRB
approval;
·General lab management duties, including scheduling and supervision of
undergraduate research assistants.
*Position qualifications include:***
*Required:* A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a
related field. Experience with neuroimaging and/or psychophysiological
procedures. Availability to work during weekend and evening hours.
*Preferred:* Fluent in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish; Strong
track record of working with youth and their families; Demonstrated
ability to work independently and in a team environment on multiple
tasks; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong
organizational and problem-solving skills, and keen attention to
detail; Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, Unix) and
willingness to learn and develop new skills related to data collection,
management and processing. Experience processing neuroimaging and/or
psychophysiology data using relevant software programs (e.g., MindWare,
BioPac, AFNI, MATLAB, SPM), programming experimental tasks (e.g., using
E-prime), and/or statistical analysis (e.g., using SPSS) are also highly
desired. Please describe relevant skills in your cover letter. Scanner
safety and operator training will be provided.
This is a position for a highly motivated individual who is excited
about conducting developmental clinical neuroscience research. The
skills learned through this experience will be useful for those who
intend to go to graduate school in psychology, neuroscience, or human
development. To apply, please send a cover letter of interest, a resume,
and a list of 2 or 3 references (and their contact information) to
ucdheadlab(a)gmail.com <mailto:ucdheadlab@gmail.com>.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
Amanda E. Guyer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Human Ecology
Faculty Researcher, Center for Mind & Brain
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616
530-297-4445 (CMB Office)
530-297-4400 (CMB Fax)
530-754-0199 (Campus Office)
aeguyer(a)ucdavis.edu <mailto:aeguyer@ucdavis.edu>
http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/people/aeguyer
http://humandevelopment.ucdavis.edu/people/index.php