Summer 2019 Post-Bac Research FellowshipVentola Laboratory
Yale Child Study Center
Description and Responsibilities:
The Ventola Laboratory at the Yale Child Study Center and Cogstate, an independent science company that supports clinical trials, are seeking applications for a joint fellowship position commencing in the summer of 2019. The Yale Child Study Center and Cogstate have developed a collaborative partnership to support clinical trials in pediatric and developmental disability populations. As such, fellows will be involved with industry-sponsored pharmaceutical trials. For example, fellows will gain experience with clinical trial design and methodology, clinician trainings, management of cognitive and behavioral assessments, and statistical approaches. Additionally, fellows will work within the Ventola Laboratory at the Yale Child Study Center. In this context, fellows will gain direct clinical and research experiences. The fellows will be trained in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), an empirically-validated behavioral intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They then will be primary PRT clinicians for children with ASD, under the supervision and mentorship of a licensed psychologist. The fellows also will conduct standardized psychological assessments with children and complete a variety of parent interviews. Lastly, fellows will be involved in direct research within the laboratory using fMRI, EEG, and eye-tracking measures.
How To Apply:
A completed application for this full-time position includes a CV, personal statement, (official or unofficial) transcript, and 2 letters of recommendation. Applicants should have received a Bachelor’s degree by June 2019. Interested applicants should direct any questions and their completed application materials to VentolaLab@yale.edu by January 22.
