Research Assistant Volunteer
Section on Growth and Obesity
Laboratory of Jack Yanovski, MD, PhD
https://science.nichd.nih.gov/confluence/display/sgo/Home
Description:
The Section on Growth and Obesity at the National Institutes of Health is seeking 2 highly motivated undergraduate students to assist with two of our studies: The Children’s Growth and Behavior Study (CGB) and the Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents (AR). The CGB study examines how eating behaviors contribute to weight gain and associated health conditions among children and adolescents. This is a longitudinal study involving observations of eating behaviors, psychiatric and sleep assessments, and cognitive evaluations, among others. The AR study seeks to understand the relationship between eating patterns and the brain’s reactions to different images of food. The purpose is to see if a 2-week smart phone program can help retrain teenage girls’ attention biases away from unhealthy foods towards healthier food. The study involves an MRI scan, several magnetoencephalography scans (MEG), interviews to assess eating behavior, and laboratory test meals.
Responsibilities:
-Participant recruitment
-Data collection and entry
-Administrative and clerical responsibilities. In addition, highly motivated individuals in this position will have the opportunity to assist with patient visits.
Qualifications:
This competitive and highly regarded position is ideal for students considering careers in public health, psychology, or medicine. The successful applicant will have a solid academic record and will be extremely detailed-oriented and responsible.
The position would require at least 15 hours per week of dedicated time in the lab, and applicants must be able to commit to a full year (beginning in July 2017 and continuing through the academic semesters to July 2018).
How To Apply:
If interested, please send a CV or resume, cover letter, and application to Research Coordinator, Anne Claire Grammer (anne.grammer@nih.gov).
Section on Growth and Obesity
Laboratory of Jack Yanovski, MD, PhD
https://science.nichd.nih.gov/confluence/display/sgo/Home
Description:The Section on Growth and Obesity at the National Institutes of Health is seeking 2 highly motivated undergraduate students to assist with two of our studies: The Children’s Growth and Behavior Study (CGB) and the Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents (AR). The CGB study examines how eating behaviors contribute to weight gain and associated health conditions among children and adolescents. This is a longitudinal study involving observations of eating behaviors, psychiatric and sleep assessments, and cognitive evaluations, among others. The AR study seeks to understand the relationship between eating patterns and the brain’s reactions to different images of food. The purpose is to see if a 2-week smart phone program can help retrain teenage girls’ attention biases away from unhealthy foods towards healthier food. The study involves an MRI scan, several magnetoencephalography scans (MEG), interviews to assess eating behavior, and laboratory test meals.
Responsibilities:
-Participant recruitment
-Data collection and entry
-Administrative and clerical responsibilities. In addition, highly motivated individuals in this position will have the opportunity to assist with patient visits.
Qualifications:
This competitive and highly regarded position is ideal for students considering careers in public health, psychology, or medicine. The successful applicant will have a solid academic record and will be extremely detailed-oriented and responsible.
The position would require at least 15 hours per week of dedicated time in the lab, and applicants must be able to commit to a full year (beginning in July 2017 and continuing through the academic semesters to July 2018).
How To Apply:
If interested, please send a CV or resume, cover letter, and application to Research Coordinator, Anne Claire Grammer (anne.grammer@nih.gov).
