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Research Assistant (full-time)
Meharry Medical College and the Vanderbilt Stress and Early Adversity (SEA) Lab are looking for a Research Assistant to work on a new collaborative study. The successful applicant will be appointed by Meharry but spend substantial time at the SEA Lab offices on Vanderbilt’s campus. The SEA Lab is a highly collaborative research group exploring the early caregiving environment, neural correlates of early experience, and interventions to improve child and family functioning.
Under the supervision of Dr. Cunningham Erves and Dr. Humphreys, the individual in this position will be involved in coordinating the study and participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of participants, scheduling and coordinating study visits, running participant sessions, oversight of home assessment devices, participant payments, and providing administrative support to the study. Data collection for this study involves laboratory-based parent–child interactions, questionnaires and assessments, and participant home visits. Experience gained in this position will be particularly useful for those hoping to continue working in a research environment, including pursuing a graduate degree. An ideal candidate would remain in the position for 2 years. The full Job Description is available here. To apply, please complete the application at this link, including resume/CV and cover letter.
Programmer: MRI Processing
The SEA Lab is seeking a part-time programmer to assist primarily with processing infant and adult magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. The location for this position is flexible: either on-site in Nashville, TN, or remote. The position is for ~20 hours/week, at an hourly rate of $25.
The successful candidate will work primarily with Dr. Humphreys and the imaging team, including postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants. This individual will be responsible for supporting the development and management of MRI processing protocols and associated scripts. The full Job Description is available here. To apply, please complete the application at this link, including resume/CV, cover letter, and example code.
Postdoctoral Fellow(s)
Dr. Humphreys is not currently hiring Postdoctoral Fellows. She is open to sponsoring applicants for funding through the department's T32 program in Developmental Psychopathology or in seeking F32 funding through NIH (or equivalent through NSF). If interested, please email Dr. Humphreys and include a CV.
For Potential Graduate Students
We do not plan to consider Ph.D. students applying this fall (to start in 2024).
For Undergraduate Students
Spring 2024: We will have a limited number of openings (1-2) for RA applications for the Spring for students that have data science, data management, or data analysis skills. Please apply using this link. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis beginning mid-Oct. For any questions, please reach out to the lab manager, Whitney Barnett (whitney.barnett@vanderbilt.edu).
Research Assistant (full-time)
Meharry Medical College and the Vanderbilt Stress and Early Adversity (SEA) Lab are looking for a Research Assistant to work on a new collaborative study. The successful applicant will be appointed by Meharry but spend substantial time at the SEA Lab offices on Vanderbilt’s campus. The SEA Lab is a highly collaborative research group exploring the early caregiving environment, neural correlates of early experience, and interventions to improve child and family functioning.
Under the supervision of Dr. Cunningham Erves and Dr. Humphreys, the individual in this position will be involved in coordinating the study and participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of participants, scheduling and coordinating study visits, running participant sessions, oversight of home assessment devices, participant payments, and providing administrative support to the study. Data collection for this study involves laboratory-based parent–child interactions, questionnaires and assessments, and participant home visits. Experience gained in this position will be particularly useful for those hoping to continue working in a research environment, including pursuing a graduate degree. An ideal candidate would remain in the position for 2 years. The full Job Description is available here. To apply, please complete the application at this link, including resume/CV and cover letter.
Programmer: MRI Processing
The SEA Lab is seeking a part-time programmer to assist primarily with processing infant and adult magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. The location for this position is flexible: either on-site in Nashville, TN, or remote. The position is for ~20 hours/week, at an hourly rate of $25.
The successful candidate will work primarily with Dr. Humphreys and the imaging team, including postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants. This individual will be responsible for supporting the development and management of MRI processing protocols and associated scripts. The full Job Description is available here. To apply, please complete the application at this link, including resume/CV, cover letter, and example code.
Postdoctoral Fellow(s)
Dr. Humphreys is not currently hiring Postdoctoral Fellows. She is open to sponsoring applicants for funding through the department's T32 program in Developmental Psychopathology or in seeking F32 funding through NIH (or equivalent through NSF). If interested, please email Dr. Humphreys and include a CV.
For Potential Graduate Students
We do not plan to consider Ph.D. students applying this fall (to start in 2024).
For Undergraduate Students
Spring 2024: We will have a limited number of openings (1-2) for RA applications for the Spring for students that have data science, data management, or data analysis skills. Please apply using this link. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis beginning mid-Oct. For any questions, please reach out to the lab manager, Whitney Barnett (whitney.barnett@vanderbilt.edu).