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Infant Coordinator (part-time)
The Stress and Early Adversity (SEA) Laboratory, at Vanderbilt University Department of Psychology and Human Development, run by Dr. Kathryn Humphreys (http://www.vusealab.com/) is seeking a part-time infant coordinator who will be responsible for preparing and acquiring data from infants (age 1-12 months) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during natural sleep. The individual in this position will be required to attend MRI research visits at the Vanderbilt University Institute for Imaging Science (located at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center). Visits are scheduled in the evening (typically from 6pm) and last 3-5 hours. The position is PRN with 1-3 scan visits per week. Pay includes $25 travel pay, hourly rate of $25, and bonus payment of up to $50 based on the success of the acquired scan sequences (total compensation approx. $100-$200 per night depending on scan duration and success). The full Job Description is available here. To apply, please complete the application at this link, including a resume.
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, cover letter, and the names and contact information for 2-3 references.
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
Fall 2023: We are currently accepting applications for RAs to join the SEA Lab this Fall. We have limited spaces and are particularly interested in students that have data science, data management, or data analysis skills. Please apply using this link. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis through July. For any questions, please reach out to the lab manager, Whitney Barnett (whitney.barnett@vanderbilt.edu).
Infant Coordinator (part-time)
The Stress and Early Adversity (SEA) Laboratory, at Vanderbilt University Department of Psychology and Human Development, run by Dr. Kathryn Humphreys (http://www.vusealab.com/) is seeking a part-time infant coordinator who will be responsible for preparing and acquiring data from infants (age 1-12 months) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during natural sleep. The individual in this position will be required to attend MRI research visits at the Vanderbilt University Institute for Imaging Science (located at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center). Visits are scheduled in the evening (typically from 6pm) and last 3-5 hours. The position is PRN with 1-3 scan visits per week. Pay includes $25 travel pay, hourly rate of $25, and bonus payment of up to $50 based on the success of the acquired scan sequences (total compensation approx. $100-$200 per night depending on scan duration and success). The full Job Description is available here. To apply, please complete the application at this link, including a resume.
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, cover letter, and the names and contact information for 2-3 references.
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
Fall 2023: We are currently accepting applications for RAs to join the SEA Lab this Fall. We have limited spaces and are particularly interested in students that have data science, data management, or data analysis skills. Please apply using this link. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis through July. For any questions, please reach out to the lab manager, Whitney Barnett (whitney.barnett@vanderbilt.edu).