A part-time Research Assistant is being sought to support multiple NIH-funded projects in the labs of Dr. Pearl Chiu (Chiu Lab | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC ) and Dr. Brooks Casas (Casas Lab | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC ) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, Virginia. Projects in the labs are highly interdisciplinary and combine methods from experimental and clinical psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics with functional neuroimaging and in vivo electrochemistry to investigate decision-making in healthy and clinical populations (focusing on adults with mood, anxiety, personality, or substance-use disorders, and at-risk youth).
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented person who enjoys interacting with others, being a key part of a diverse and active scientific environment, working with individuals with varied mental health difficulties, and working on multiple projects. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in clinical psychology, neuroeconomics, and cognitive/social/decision neuroscience as preparation for graduate school or medical school.
Position Duties and Responsibilities: Research Assistants are an essential part of the scientific team and play a vital role in participant recruitment & assessment, study implementation & coordination, data processing and data management. Data collection involves various modalities: behavioral tasks, imaging (e.g., fMRI), clinical interviews, and/or biological assays (e.g., urine, saliva). Training and supervision are provided for all aspects of the job. Minimum of 15 hours a week.
All materials may be sent to the lab manager Carey Caldwell at [email protected].