Dear all,
A research assistant/lab manager position will be available starting
late summer/early Fall 2014 in the Translational Research in Affective
Disorders Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Emory
University. Research in the lab focuses on understanding the biological
underpinnings of psychiatric symptoms related to reward processing, such
as anhedonia, stress sensitivity and altered cost/benefit
decision-making. We take a translational approach to these questions,
drawing from the fields of behavioral neuroscience and reinforcement
learning to test theories about the molecular and circuit-level
mechanisms that give rise to these symptoms. Primary methods include
multimodal neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MRS, and PET), behavioral
paradigms, computational modeling, and clinical/personality assessment.
/_Responsibilities:_///Responsibilities include assisting with all
aspects of research (designing/programming experiments,
recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging
data), grant and IRB administration and overseeing day-to-day lab
operations. This is an excellent position for anyone seeking research
experience and training in clinical and cognitive neuroscience before
applying to graduate programs.
/_Necessary skills/qualifications_/: A bachelor's degree or higher in
cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, math,
biology, or other related field. Strong computer programming skills
(especially MATLAB and/or Python) are required. Should be
self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Strong organizational and
communication skills are also essential. Research experience in
affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and
analyzing fMRI or MRI studies), behavioral experiment administration,
IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed
positively, but are not required. The position is for a two-year
commitment.
Interested parties should email a CV, names of relevant professional
references, and a brief statement of interest to Michael Treadway:
mtreadway77(a)gmail.com <mailto:mtreadway77@gmail.com>
Many Thanks,
Michael
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