Full time, Paid, Research Assistant, Psychiatry

Organization: The Yoon Lab at Stanford University Department of Psychiatry / VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

Position Description

The Yoon Lab at the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and the Palo Alto VA are seeking a student to work as a research assistant. The main focus of the lab is the investigation of the brain mechanisms involved in psychosis and schizophrenia, and current projects include fMRI, EEG, rTMS, MR spectroscopy, and behavioral studies.

Responsibilities Include:

• Recruiting, scheduling and coordinating subjects

• Maintaining clinical and experimental data and paperwork

• Conducting neuroimaging experiments, neuroimaging processing, and analysis

Position Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong technical skills

• Experience with neuroimaging and computer programming in Matlab or related platforms a plus

• Experience conducting human research a plus

Time Commitment: Full-time, with a minimum commitment of two years

Compensation: TBD (includes benefits)

Apply: To apply, please e-mail your cover letter, CV, list of relevant courses, GPA, work

experience, and references to Jeremy Laufer.

Keywords: Full time, glide year, paid, psychiatry, research assistant