Full-time, Paid, Research Coordinator, Psychiatry
Organization: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Position Description
The Appetite Lab (PI: Susan Carnell) in the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is seeking a student to work as a research coordinator. Candidates must be willing to live in Baltimore.
Responsibilities Include:
Implementing research protocols
Supporting the PI in research-related activities
Providing support for the coordination and productivity of funded studies investigating eating behaviors and body weight in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, with a focus on neuroimaging studies of healthy populations and individuals with eating disorders or dysregulation
Position Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. psychology, cognitive neuroscience, nutrition)
Experience in data collection and management
Experience in conducting behavioral obesity research in children and families a plus
Experience with neuroimaging (particularly fMRI) research a plus
Experience using behavioral or imaging data analysis packages (e.g. SPSS, SPM) a plus
Time Commitment: Full-time
Compensation: TBD
Apply: To apply, please send a CV, a profile statement describing background and motivation for applying, and the contact details of two references to Susan Carnell. If available, please send a writing sample, preferably of scientific writing.
Keywords: Full-time, glide year, paid, psychiatry, research coordinator
