Lead Clinical Research Specialist and Clinical Research Specialist Position

Position Description: Two Research Specialist positions will be available starting in May or June of 2025 at the Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory (TReAD Lab) at Emory University. The Research Specialist will assist with all aspects of the research process, including designing and programming experiments, recruiting and running participants, and analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data involved in several longitudinal studies with clinical adolescent samples, clinical adult samples, and control samples. This is an excellent opportunity 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 a related field is required. Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Strong organizational and communication skills are also essential. While prior experience in human affective, clinical, or cognitive neuroscience (such as conducting and analyzing fMRI or EEG studies), administering behavioral experiments, managing IRB processes, or clinical interviewing will be viewed positively, these experiences are not required. Strong computer programming skills, particularly in MATLAB and/or Python, are highly preferred though not essential. 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

Application: If you will graduate from college in 2025 or have no prior research experience, please apply for the Clinical Research Specialist position. If you have a year or more of work experience, please apply for the Lead Clinical Research Specialist position.