Research Coordinator Position: TReAD Lab, Emory University 

 

Position Description: A Research Assistant/Coordinator position will be available starting May/June of 2024 in the Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory (TReAD Lab) at Emory University. The Research Coordinator will assist with all aspects of the research process (designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data) involved in several longitudinal study with a clinical adolescent sample, clinical adult sample, and control samples. This is an excellent position for anyone seeking research experience and training in clinical and cognitive neuroscience before applying to graduate programs. 

  

Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor's degree or higher in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or other related field is required. Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Strong organizational and communication skills are also essential. Prior experience in human affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or EEG studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed positively, but are not required. Strong computer programming skills (for example MATLAB and/or Python) are highly preferred but not required. A two-year commitment is required. 

  

More information about current studies can be found at treadlab.org. You can also read more about two of our ongoing studies on the NIH RePORTER:

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10755745 

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10617351 

 

To apply, please send a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information of three references to tread.lab@emory.edu