The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine has an opening for paid research intern starting Summer, 2011. We are doing research studies on schizophrenia and smoking.
Main responsibilities involve recruiting and interviewing research participants. Additional tasks might involve data collection and administrative tasks.
Potential candidates MUST:
- Be able to commit at least 40 hours a week (full time) during the summer AND 15-20 hours a week during school year for a minimum of two semesters.
- Have a minimum of 3.5 GPA
- Ability to understand and utilize scientific/medical terminology
- Excellent organizational and communication/verbal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Provide own transportation
- Be in junior or senior standing
- Be Psychology or Neuroscience major
- Computer programming skills preferred, but NOT required.
To apply, please forward your resume and a brief statement of interest to Pan Jiang, at pjiang@mprc.umaryland.edu. To learn more about the study and the research center, visit our website at http://www.mprc.umaryland.edu/default.asp
