Research Assistant Position: Decision Making, Reward Processing, and Trauma
Prof. Elizabeth Olson, Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders Laboratory (ADLab), Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR), McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School
fall 2019


Description of Project and Duties: Our lab has multiple current neuroimaging and behavioral projects investigating decision-making and reward processing in trauma-exposed populations. For more information, see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30449518, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30409390, and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28294462. I am hoping to find an undergraduate student volunteer who is interested in helping with various components of these projects, including helping with recruiting and phone screening research participants, data collection and analysis, literature reviews, and manuscript preparation. Requirements and Expectations: Prior research experience is not necessary, but personal maturity, sensitivity, attention to detail, time management, and communication skills are essential. Minimum time commitment is four hours per week for one semester; students who can commit more time are preferred. Additional Information: Laboratory is located at McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont. Lab website is at https://cdasr.mclean.harvard.edu/atsd/. Mentoring: participants will meet with Dr. Olson for at least one hour per week. This is a student visitor (volunteer) position. Students are encouraged to apply to the HCRP and other fellowships or register for a research course credit. To Apply: Email your CV to Dr. Olson: eaolson@mclean.harvard.edu. (posted 8/2019)