Research Assistant Positions: Clinical, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience
Dr. Diego Pizzagalli, Laboratory for Affective and Translation Research (LATN) and Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR), McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School
fall 2019
Volunteer positions are available in the Laboratory for Affective and Translational Neuroscience (LATN), at McLean Hospital, directed by Diego A. Pizzagalli, Ph.D. LATN is part of McLean’s Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research, which embraces a multi-disciplinary approach to improve our understanding of the psychological, environmental, and neurobiological factors associated with affective disorders (http://cdasr.mclean.harvard.edu/). We currently have multiple volunteer positions for several studies in the lab, including (1) an EEG study testing the effects of mindsets about the origin of depression on cognitive control; (2) fMRI studies testing the effects of stress and sex hormones on the brain in currently and formerly depressed individuals; and (3) an fMRI study the effects of mindfulness on the brain in depression. Responsibilities: Volunteers will be involved in numerous aspects of the research depending on the particular study they will be working on. These may include participant recruitment, observing and conducting phone screening, helping run participants through the study pipeline including conducting informed consent and guiding teen participants through the “mock scanner” to help make them comfortable with the scanning environment, as well as database management. The opportunity to learn and conduct data analyses are also available (questionnaire data, behavioral data, fMRI) , but will require a greater level of time commitment to the lab in order to be trained on these types of analyses. Requirements: Candidates must be highly motivated and reliable. You will receive in-depth training in all the skills you’ll need to contribute to the research project. Our research focuses on humans with clinical mental health concerns, so experience working with human subjects in a research or therapeutic setting is preferred. Experience conducting laboratory research in any discipline will also be desirable. Additional Information: Contact information: Principal Investigator Dr. Pizzagalli is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a Board of Honors Tutor member in the Psychology Department at FAS. He is the Director of the Laboratory for Affective and Translation Research (LATN), and the Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR) at McLean Hospital, which is where the research volunteer will work. McLean is the primary psychiatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, and is recognized as the #1 Best Psychiatric Hospital in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Learning outcomes: laboratory skills, research skills such as study design, data analysis methods, presentations, and scientific writing. Specific learning outcomes will vary depending on your time commitment and on what interests and talents you bring with you. Time commitment: It is expected that volunteers will work 8-15 hours a week in the lab. Students will receive a considerable amount of training, so preference is given to applicants who can return for more than one semester. Traveling to and from McLean Hospital takes an additional 35 minutes via public transportation, so students should consider whether this can fit in their schedule before they apply. Student stipend: Our laboratory cannot provide any payment. Students may apply to a variety of Harvard resources for supplemental financial support. Subject Area: Clinical Psychology; Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Keywords: adolescents, depression, brain imaging, stress, resilience. Contact for applicants questions: David Crowley, Manager of Lab Research Operations, 617-855-4432, djcrowley@mclean.harvard.edu, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA, 02478. To Apply: Please download the LATN Student Visitor Application form from the bottom of this page, and then send the completed form along with a copy of your CV to David Crowley at djcrowley@mclean.harvard.edu and to Dr. Pizzagalli at dap@mclean.harvard.edu. (posted 9/2019)
Dr. Diego Pizzagalli, Laboratory for Affective and Translation Research (LATN) and Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR), McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School
fall 2019
Volunteer positions are available in the Laboratory for Affective and Translational Neuroscience (LATN), at McLean Hospital, directed by Diego A. Pizzagalli, Ph.D. LATN is part of McLean’s Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research, which embraces a multi-disciplinary approach to improve our understanding of the psychological, environmental, and neurobiological factors associated with affective disorders (http://cdasr.mclean.harvard.edu/). We currently have multiple volunteer positions for several studies in the lab, including (1) an EEG study testing the effects of mindsets about the origin of depression on cognitive control; (2) fMRI studies testing the effects of stress and sex hormones on the brain in currently and formerly depressed individuals; and (3) an fMRI study the effects of mindfulness on the brain in depression. Responsibilities: Volunteers will be involved in numerous aspects of the research depending on the particular study they will be working on. These may include participant recruitment, observing and conducting phone screening, helping run participants through the study pipeline including conducting informed consent and guiding teen participants through the “mock scanner” to help make them comfortable with the scanning environment, as well as database management. The opportunity to learn and conduct data analyses are also available (questionnaire data, behavioral data, fMRI) , but will require a greater level of time commitment to the lab in order to be trained on these types of analyses. Requirements: Candidates must be highly motivated and reliable. You will receive in-depth training in all the skills you’ll need to contribute to the research project. Our research focuses on humans with clinical mental health concerns, so experience working with human subjects in a research or therapeutic setting is preferred. Experience conducting laboratory research in any discipline will also be desirable. Additional Information: Contact information: Principal Investigator Dr. Pizzagalli is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a Board of Honors Tutor member in the Psychology Department at FAS. He is the Director of the Laboratory for Affective and Translation Research (LATN), and the Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR) at McLean Hospital, which is where the research volunteer will work. McLean is the primary psychiatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, and is recognized as the #1 Best Psychiatric Hospital in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Learning outcomes: laboratory skills, research skills such as study design, data analysis methods, presentations, and scientific writing. Specific learning outcomes will vary depending on your time commitment and on what interests and talents you bring with you. Time commitment: It is expected that volunteers will work 8-15 hours a week in the lab. Students will receive a considerable amount of training, so preference is given to applicants who can return for more than one semester. Traveling to and from McLean Hospital takes an additional 35 minutes via public transportation, so students should consider whether this can fit in their schedule before they apply. Student stipend: Our laboratory cannot provide any payment. Students may apply to a variety of Harvard resources for supplemental financial support. Subject Area: Clinical Psychology; Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Keywords: adolescents, depression, brain imaging, stress, resilience. Contact for applicants questions: David Crowley, Manager of Lab Research Operations, 617-855-4432, djcrowley@mclean.harvard.edu, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA, 02478. To Apply: Please download the LATN Student Visitor Application form from the bottom of this page, and then send the completed form along with a copy of your CV to David Crowley at djcrowley@mclean.harvard.edu and to Dr. Pizzagalli at dap@mclean.harvard.edu. (posted 9/2019)
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