Research Assistant - Baylor College of Medicine, TX
Research Assistant
Computational Psychiatry Unit
Department of Neuroscience and Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
Applications are invited for a full-time research assistant position in the labs of Dr. Pearl Chiu
(http://pchiu.cpu.bcm.edu) and Dr. Brooks King-Casas (http://bkcasas.cpu.bcm.edu) in the
Computational Psychiatry Unit, Departments of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, at Baylor College
of Medicine. Projects in the labs are highly interdisciplinary and combine methods from
experimental and clinical psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics with functional
neuroimaging to investigate brain function in healthy and psychiatric populations. This position
will provide an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in fMRI, neuroeconomics,
cognitive / social neuroscience, or clinical psychology as preparation for graduate school in one
of these areas.
Research assistants are an essential part of the scientific team and play a lead role in participant
recruitment & assessment, study implementation & coordination, data processing, database
management, and grant/manuscript preparation. Training and supervision are provided for all
aspects of the job.
Minimum requirements for the position include 1) a BA/BS in psychology, biology,
bioengineering, computer science, or related field, 2) attention to detail, and 3) two years’
research experience. Proficiency with MATLAB, statistical analysis, and/or experience with web
development are a plus.
Required Application Materials: Cover letter, CV/resume, and at least two letters of reference.
All materials may be sent via email.
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately, and will end when the position is filled.
Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Expected
start dates are flexible after June 1, 2009. Baylor College of Medicine is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to cultural diversity and compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Address inquiries and applications to:
Julie Brovko
Computational Psychiatry Unit
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston TX 77030
jbrovko@cpu.bcm.edu