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Dear all, A research assistant/lab manager position will be available starting late summer/early Fall 2014 in the Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Emory University. Research in the lab focuses on understanding the biological underpinnings of psychiatric symptoms related to reward processing, such as anhedonia, stress sensitivity and altered cost/benefit decision-making. We take a translational approach to these questions, drawing from the fields of behavioral neuroscience and reinforcement learning to test theories about the molecular and circuit-level mechanisms that give rise to these symptoms. Primary methods include multimodal neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MRS, and PET), behavioral paradigms, computational modeling, and clinical/personality assessment. Responsibilities: Responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of research (designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data), grant and IRB administration and overseeing day-to-day lab operations. This is an excellent position for anyone seeking research experience and training in clinical and cognitive neuroscience before applying to graduate programs. Necessary skills/qualifications: A bachelor's degree or higher in cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, math, biology, or other related field. Strong computer programming skills (especially MATLAB and/or Python) are required. Should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Strong organizational and communication skills are also essential. Research experience in affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or MRI studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed positively, but are not required. The position is for a two-year commitment. Interested parties should email a CV, names of relevant professional references, and a brief statement of interest to Michael Treadway: [log in to unmask] Many Thanks, Michael ________________________________ Michael T. Treadway, PhD Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School 115 Mill Street Belmont, MA 02478 781.392.4145 [log in to unmask]