Research Assistant Positions
The Affective and Translational Neuroscience Lab
Dr. Alexander Shackman
Description:
The Affective and Translational Neuroscience Lab, under the direction of Dr. Alexander Shackman, is currently seeking highly motivated and extremely dependable undergraduate research assistants. Most of our research uses brain imaging techniques, such as fMRI, and is geared toward identifying mechanisms that link high levels of anxiety to the development of psychopathology, including the identification of novel brain-based biomarkers and endophenotypes. Anxiety, depressive, and co-morbid substance abuse disorders are extremely common, debilitating, and often resistant to existing therapeutics -- underscoring the importance of elucidating the brain mechanisms underlying risk and resilience, and developing better interventions.
Responsibilities:
-9 hours per week
-must be willing to work weekends
-at least a two semester commitment
Qualifications:
-minimum 3.0 GPA
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please download the application form here: http://shackmanlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/shackmanlab_RA_App_082013 and send it in along with your resume/CV and unofficial transcript to ajshackman@gmail.com
The Affective and Translational Neuroscience Lab
Dr. Alexander Shackman Description:
The Affective and Translational Neuroscience Lab, under the direction of Dr. Alexander Shackman, is currently seeking highly motivated and extremely dependable undergraduate research assistants. Most of our research uses brain imaging techniques, such as fMRI, and is geared toward identifying mechanisms that link high levels of anxiety to the development of psychopathology, including the identification of novel brain-based biomarkers and endophenotypes. Anxiety, depressive, and co-morbid substance abuse disorders are extremely common, debilitating, and often resistant to existing therapeutics -- underscoring the importance of elucidating the brain mechanisms underlying risk and resilience, and developing better interventions.
Responsibilities:
-9 hours per week
-must be willing to work weekends
-at least a two semester commitment
Qualifications:
-minimum 3.0 GPA
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please download the application form here: http://shackmanlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/shackmanlab_RA_App_082013 and send it in along with your resume/CV and unofficial transcript to ajshackman@gmail.com
