Job Description

Brown University-affiliated researchers working at Butler Hospital are seeking to hire research assistants for grant-funded studies investigating the development and treatment of mood, substance use, and chronic pain problems. Responsibilities include recruiting and tracking subjects, screening electronic medical records, managing research data, preparing reports, conducting research assessments with psychiatric patients, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team conducting research in a psychiatric hospital setting. Knowledge of clinical research procedures, experience conducting diagnostic interviews, and experience using Microsoft Office and REDCap are helpful. A successful applicant will be motivated, detail-oriented, able to work independently, and have strong communication and organizational skills. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekend hours is required. As data collection may be off-site, applicants need to provide their own transportation.

Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related experience required. Experience with psychology research and/or working with psychiatric patients desirable.

Application Method
Click the link below to apply and email a cover letter and CV/resume to Dr. Sarah Dreyer-Oren at sarah_dreyer-oren@brown.edu.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis

The Department of Psychology at Georgetown University is seeking a full-time lab manager for Dr. Casey Brown’s laboratory, the CARES Lab. The lab’s research investigates interpersonal emotional phenomena in connection with mental and physical health across the life course, with a particular focus on aging dyads. Our research bridges multiple domains of inquiry, drawing from clinical psychology, social and health psychology, affective neuroscience, and aging. This is a two-year position that starts as early as Summer 2026. If interested, please complete the Google form at the following link, https://forms.gle/drPWKuNLV4KUMact6 , which requires a current CV, a cover letter that briefly describes your prior research experience and future academic/research goals, and contact information for at least 2 references. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. For information about the lab, please visit https://careslab.facultysite.georgetown.edu/

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with an ongoing NIH grant from the National Institute on Aging focused on Interpersonal Emotion Regulation in dyads where one individual has a neurodegenerative disorder.

• Conducting research (e.g., writing IRBs, recruiting participants, collecting data, analyzing data including behavior, eye-tracking, peripheral physiology, and neuroimaging data, and sharing results through papers, posters, and talks)
• Maintaining lab infrastructure (e.g., purchasing, setting up computers and other hardware, managing internal data storage systems, maintaining lab manual)
• Supporting lab research (e.g., assisting other lab members with literature searches, study design, stimuli preparation, data collection, analyses, manuscript and grant preparation)
• Building and supporting the lab community (e.g., facilitating lab communication and organizing lab events)
• Hiring and managing a team of undergraduate research assistants
• Overseeing lab budget and finances (e.g., allocating expenses, verifying accuracy of cost accounting, communicating with campus finance team)

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • Motivated, detail-oriented, efficient, and able to work independently
  • Ability to sometimes work nonstandard hours (e.g., evenings, weekends), depending on participant availability
  • The final candidate must successfully pass a background check and approval by Georgetown University
• Preferred (but not required)
  • Proficiency with statistical and programming languages/software (e.g., R, MATLAB, java, python)
  • Prior experience conducting empirical research on questions related to the lab’s research focus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Contact Dr. Casey Brown (casey.brown@georgetown.edu) with additional questions

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The AIM HIGH lab is looking for undergraduate research assistants to join a research project on digital technologies and machine learning to gain a better understanding of schizophrenia. 
This study examines how everyday psychological and behavioral data collected via smartphones (e.g., activity, mobility, phone use) can help identify early changes in schizophrenia symptoms. 
What you will do: 

●    Assist with participant recruitment and communication
●    Hands-on experience working directly with clinical populations, including conduct ing onboarding sessions, and administering diagnostic interviews.
●    Monitor data quality and maintain study records
●    Support general lab activities and lab meetings

Who should apply:

●    First- or second-year students majoring in psychology, computer science, data science, or related fields
●    Able to commit 9 hours per week
●    Interest in mental health research and digital health technologies
●    Detail-oriented with strong communication skills

What you’ll gain: 

●    Research experience in clinical and digital mental health research
●    Training in research methods and ethical work with clinical populations
●    Opportunity for independent projects or authorship (based on contribution and interest)

To apply: 
Please submit a brief statement of interest and a resume/CV describing your academic background and research interests to the following email (ahhyun.lee@dartmouth.edu).

RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN WAINGER LAB AT 
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL & HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL 
waingerlab.org 
We are a young and vibrant group applying biological, physiological and computational tools to understand and identify new treatments for motor and sensory neuron diseases. The laboratory is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic research assistant with experience in molecular biology and in particular stem cell biology to support preclinical studies related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and pain. The research assistant will contribute to the intellectual development of a project, attend and present at lab meetings, and engage in the scientific community through opportunities to attend conferences and publish papers. The major responsibilities will include stem cell culture and differentiation, analysis of molecular disease-related phenotypes using patient and control as well as gene-edited iPSC lines, quantitative analysis of expression and sequence data, general molecular biology techniques such as immunohistochemistry, RNA isolation and PCR to analyze cells of interest. Additional work will include assistance with ordering, laboratory maintenance and animal husbandry. Two year commitment required. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

•    Stem cell culture and differentiation
•    High-content imaging and physiology (calcium imaging/ optogenetics)
•    Bioinformatic analysis of expression and sequence data
•    Mouse brain and spinal cord dissection
•    Purification of RNA and PCR
•    Perform tasks associated with ordering, animal husbandry, and lab uptake
•    Grant applications & protocols for Biosafety, Animals, and IRB
•    May assist with drafting or contributing to the preparation of research papers, manuscripts or other documents for publication and/or presentation.   

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

•    Must be an enthusiastic, diligent and professional team player with excellent time management skills.
•    Meticulous detail about laboratory techniques and documentation are required. Accurately maintaining records of laboratory work in sufficient detail for reproduction of the experiments, organizing, analyzing and summarizing acquired data.
•    Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

EDUCATION: BA/BS in neurobiology, molecular biology, or related field             
EXPERIENCE: One year of previous relevant laboratory work experience strongly desired. PLEASE CONTACT AND INCLUDE COVER LETTER, CV, AND TRANSCRIPT: 
Brian Wainger: brian.wainger@mgh.harvard.edu 
Susan St. Pierre: sestpierre@mgb.org 

The focus of our research is on self-injury and depression among youth. We are currently looking to hire one to two full-time clinical research coordinators to assist with NIMH-and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-funded aimed at improving short-term risk prediction for suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. Studies assessing proximal risk for suicidal behavior use computational methods to model neurocognitive markers and/or ambulatory indices (i.e., mobile technology including actigraphy, passive sensing of physiological arousal, passive sensing of social engagement and physical activity, and ecological momentary assessment) in psychiatrically hospitalized youth. Other studies use computer vision, acoustic and visual sensing, social media analysis, and electronic health record–based algorithms to identify and predict suicide risk. 
Research coordinators will work under the mentorship of Dr. Richard Liu and Dr. Taylor Burke at Massachusetts General Hospital. These positions are particularly well suited for individuals seeking to gain research and clinical experience prior to graduate or medical school. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include: data collection and management; clinical interviewing; participant recruitment, retention, and reimbursement; interfacing with the hospital clinical staff and participants recruited from the adolescent inpatient units; supervision of undergraduate volunteers; literature reviews; and IRB submissions and modifications. There may be opportunities to conduct independent research, submit presentations to national conferences, and prepare manuscripts for publication.

Qualifications:

Qualified applicants must have a bachelor's degree, strong writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and be able to work autonomously as well within a collaborative team environment. Experience with data management and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, REDCap, Mplus, R) and with writing scripts in E-Prime and Python are preferred but not required. Psychology, sociology, and premed majors are encouraged to apply, but all are welcome. Prior research, particularly independent research projects, or clinical experience is strongly recommended.

Application information:

The start date is Summer 2026. Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and CV through this link. Any questions regarding these positions may be directed to Devika Goel at MGHmoodandbehaviorlab@gmail.com.

The Zimmerman lab in the University of Utah Department of Neurobiology is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team as research specialists or technicians. These are ideal positions for recent college graduates or current seniors looking to gain hands-on training and mentorship in cutting-edge neuroscience research before applying to PhD or MD programs.

About the lab: Our research brings together tools and perspectives from a wide range of disciplines with the goal of understanding the fundamental principles that govern body–brain communication. We are especially interested in discovering how sensory signals from the internal organs are represented in the brain — and how these interoceptive representations contribute to cognitive processes like reward, motivation, learning, and memory. Our lab uses the gut–brain axis and feeding behavior as a powerful model system (with clinical relevance to obesity and eating disorders) for investigating these questions. Techniques used in the lab include Neuropixels electrophysiology, light-sheet imaging, two-photon imaging, fiber photometry, optogenetics, circuit tracing, behavioral analysis, and computational modeling.

Job listings:
https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/research-specialists/39CD1FD74F8B431C8987BBA78044CDC3/job/
https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/research-technicians/50C30065901547CBB30CB7511B4C437C/job/

More information:
https://zimmerman-lab.org/#positions

The Massachusetts General Hospital's Center for Women’s Mental Health is looking to fill three open Clinical Research Coordinator positions with a start date of early June 2026. Students are welcome to submit their application through the MGH Hiring portal, applying on our website, or by emailing me directly at mmulkerrin1@mgh.harvard.edu and including their cover letter and resume.

This job has also been posted to handshake, Job #10806834 . 

Students with human subjects research experience, on the pre-medical track, interested in pursuing a clinical psych PhD, and a demonstrated interest in women's health are considered especially competitive. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Warmly, 

Maggie Mulkerrin, MHA | Center Manager

Massachusetts General Hospital 

Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women’s Mental Health 

Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry

185 Cambridge Street, Ste. 2200 | Boston, MA 02114

(617) 724-8020 | mmulkerrin1@mgh.harvard.edu

www.womensmentalhealth.org

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Title: Post-bacc Research Specialist for the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab

Information:  The Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab (PI: Maital Neta, https://canlab.unl.edu/) is transitioning from the University of Nebraska Lincoln to San Diego State University and invites applications for a full-time Research Specialist (start date negotiable). This position is a minimum of two years. The lab uses functional neuroimaging, psychophysiology, behavioral techniques, and network analyses to examine individual differences in emotion processing and emotion regulation.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in every stage of research, including (1) stimulus/task development and programming experiments, (2) recruitment and collection of human subject data, (3) analysis of data, and (4) assisting in the preparation of grant and manuscripts. In addition, in their managerial capacity, they will perform administrative duties (e.g., IRB administration, purchasing) and help train and supervise lab personnel (e.g., undergraduate research assistants).

This position is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology and/or neuroscience, as it will foster expertise in a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches in these fields.

Essential qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, or related field

-Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

-Research experience in psychology or neuroscience

-Proficiency with a programming language such as R, Matlab or Python is preferred, and special consideration will be given to individuals with experience collecting and/or analyzing neuroimaging data.

To apply, please fill out the application form at the following link:

https://unlcorexmuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9F8O5hONJPyky90 

You will need your CV and the contact information for 2-3 references. Review of applications will begin immediately and proceed on a rolling basis. For full consideration, apply by March 29th, 2026.

If you have any questions, you can email Dr. Maital Neta at maitalneta@unl.edu

Title: Post-Bacc Research Specialist Supporting NIH Research on Adolescent Brains and Health

Information: The Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the University of Nebraska Lincoln (PI: Tim Nelson, https://dcnlab.unl.edu/) and the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (transitioning to San Diego State University; PI: Maital Neta, https://canlab.unl.edu/) invites applications for 1-2 full-time Research Specialists (start date as soon as possible; two-year position). 

The position supports NIH-funded research examining the role of environment, food and food regulation, emotion reactivity, and neural vulnerabilities in predicting trajectories of health outcomes in adolescents.

The successful candidate(s) will play an integral role in every stage of research, including (1) recruitment and collection of human subject data, (2) analysis of data, and (3) assisting in the preparation of grant and manuscripts. In addition, in their managerial capacity, they will perform administrative duties (e.g., IRB administration, purchasing) and help train and supervise lab personnel (e.g., undergraduate research assistants). 

This position is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology and/or neuroscience, as it will foster expertise in a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches in these fields.

Essential qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, or related field

-Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

-Research experience working with human subjects

-Proficiency with a programming language such as R, Matlab or Python is preferred, and special consideration will be given to individuals with experience collecting and/or analyzing neuroimaging data.

To apply, please fill out the application form at the following link: https://unlpsychology.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ey2GGcqWz9u7650

You will need your CV and the contact information for 2-3 references. Review of applications will begin immediately and proceed on a rolling basis. For full consideration, apply by March 29th, 2026.

If you have any questions, you can email Dr. Tim Nelson at tnelson3@unl.edu

We are currently seeking to hire outstanding college graduates as research associates, with positions starting Summer 2026. The Research Associate position is a paid, full-time position with benefits and RAs typically work in a lab for 2 years in preparation for applying to graduate school (PhD and MD PhD programs).

Attached is an announcement with a brief summary of program highlights and position information. More detailed information, the link to the application portal, and a list with labs participating this cycle can be found on our program’s webpage. By creating one central place for applications, we hope to make it easier for promising candidates to apply. The application deadline is 4/30/26 and applications are shared with our faculty on a rolling basis.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding our program.

Best,

Gaby

Gabriela Serrano

Administrative Manager

Department of Neuroscience

Institute for Translational Neuroscience

Parekh Center for Interdisciplinary Neurology

NYU Langone Health

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

435 E. 30^th Street

New York, NY 10016

Position Description:

The Department of Psychology at Georgetown University is seeking a full-time lab manager for Dr. Casey Brown’s laboratory, the CARES Lab. The lab’s research investigates interpersonal emotional phenomena in connection with mental and physical health across the life course, with a particular focus on aging dyads. Our research bridges multiple domains of inquiry, drawing from clinical psychology, social and health psychology, affective neuroscience, and aging. This is a two-year position that starts as early as Summer 2026. If interested, please complete the Google form at the following link, https://forms.gle/drPWKuNLV4KUMact6 , which requires a current CV, a cover letter that briefly describes your prior research experience and future academic/research goals, and contact information for at least 2 references. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. For information about the lab, please visit https://careslab.facultysite.georgetown.edu/

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with an ongoing NIH grant from the National Institute on Aging focused on Interpersonal Emotion Regulation in dyads where one individual has a neurodegenerative disorder.

Conducting research (e.g., writing IRBs, recruiting participants, collecting 

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with an ongoing NIH grant from the National Institute on Aging focused on Interpersonal Emotion Regulation in dyads where one individual has a neurodegenerative disorder.

• Conducting research (e.g., writing IRBs, recruiting participants, collecting data, analyzing data including behavior, eye-tracking, peripheral physiology, and neuroimaging data, and sharing results through papers, posters, and talks)
• Maintaining lab infrastructure (e.g., purchasing, setting up computers and other hardware, managing internal data storage systems, maintaining lab manual)
• Supporting lab research (e.g., assisting other lab members with literature searches, study design, stimuli preparation, data collection, analyses, manuscript and grant preparation)
• Building and supporting the lab community (e.g., facilitating lab communication and organizing lab events)
• Hiring and managing a team of undergraduate research assistants
• Overseeing lab budget and finances (e.g., allocating expenses, verifying accuracy of cost accounting, communicating with campus finance team)

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • Motivated, detail-oriented, efficient, and able to work independently
  • Ability to sometimes work nonstandard hours (e.g., evenings, weekends), depending on participant availability
  • The final candidate must successfully pass a background check and approval by Georgetown University
• Preferred (but not required)
  • Proficiency with statistical and programming languages/software (e.g., R, MATLAB, java, python)
  • Prior experience conducting empirical research on questions related to the lab’s research focus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Contact Dr. Casey Brown (casey.brown@georgetown.edu) with additional questions