Research Assistant I - (Psychiatry-Psychology)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Reactivity and Regulation Lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a full-time Research Assistant (RA) who will contribute to multiple aspects of research projects studying early life adversity and emotion regulation in adolescents using behavioral, physiological, and neuroimaging (fMRI) methods. The RA will oversee the daily functions within the lab.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or a related field
Previous experience working in a research lab
Organizing and executing study protocols involving both children and adults (recruitment, scheduling, running participant visits)
Gathering and analyzing behavioral, physiological, and neuroimaging data
Conducting interviews and administering surveys that involve sensitive information, including history of maltreatment and mental health symptoms
Managing administrative tasks (e.g., data organization, maintain inventory, oversee budget, upkeep of websites and participant recruitment platforms)
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in coding (e.g., E-Prime, psychopy, python, R)
Demonstrated interest in neuroscience research
Familiarity with any of the following tools: FSL, Freesurfer, SPSS, R
Experience creating and administering online surveys via REDCap

Responsibilities

Recruiting participants
Gathering behavioral data through surveys and interviews
Gathering saliva samples
Gathering and preprocessing fMRI data
Conducting data analysis
Managing administrative tasks
Overseeing undergraduate research assistants to ensure smooth operation of projects
Conducting comprehensive literature searches and reviews to support manuscript preparation
Following safety protocols
Preparing and operating equipment in experimental protocols
Preparing and maintaining IRB protocols