Jobs & Summer Internships

(Last Updated: 10/9/25)

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Outside Employment Opportunities

 

Clinical Research Coordinator: Duke University

The Posner Lab, directed by Dr. Jonathan Posner in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator beginning as soon as possible. Dr. Posner’s research focuses on neurodevelopment with an emphasis on MRI approaches to studying neurobiological correlates of mental illness and cognitive development. He is a principal investigator on three longitudinal, family-based studies aimed at understanding the influence of family history, psychosocial adversity and prenatal exposures on the development of neural circuits involved in executive functions and emotion regulation.

Duties include:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants. Coordinate studies from startup through closeout.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate collection of study biospecimens and processing.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects. Manage research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols, prepare regulatory submissions, and ensure institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
• Ensure essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Collects, prepares, processes, ships, and maintains the inventory of human research specimens, primarily those requiring complex procedures.
• Enters and collects data, and develops data entry or collection SOPs or tools. May provide oversight or training to study team members collecting or entering data.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of data for all studies, including those that are complex in nature. Recognizes data quality trends and escalates as appropriate. May develop tools for, and train others in, data quality assurance procedures.

Required qualifications:

• Must have a personal vehicle and be willing to drive for work-related purposes
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Phlebotomy training (or willingness to complete training upon hire) required
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills and the ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
• Strong interest working with children

Desired qualifications:

• Previous research experience in the fields of Neurosciences and/or Psychology
• Native fluency in Spanish is highly desirable
• Prior experience working with pregnant individuals and children is strongly preferred
• 1-2 years of related hands-on experience in clinical data collection
• Previous work with human participants

As position is currently pending approval, to indicate interest, please fill out this Google Form. 

Research Coordinator: University of Minnesota

Position Overview

The University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development (ICD) has a position open for a full-time Research Coordinator. This position is funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Aligning Measurement of Personal Attributes for Predicting STEM Education Outcomes. This project is a collaboration between the ICD (Dr. Stephanie Carlson) and the University of Chicago’s Center for the Economics of Human Development (Dr. James Heckman), together with Educational Testing Service (ETS; Dr. Patrick Kyllonen) and the University of Bonn (Dr. Thomas Dohmen). The project aims to measure and model a combination of personality traits, executive function skills, and economic preferences to predict student achievement and interest in STEM fields. This is a longitudinal study beginning in 4th and 8th grade and includes remote surveys with children and caregivers, as well as cognitive and behavioral tasks in the lab. We seek applicants with prior experience working with child or adolescent populations and with participant recruitment, as well as behavioral/clinical research experience. 

The Research Coordinator will report to Dr. Stephanie Carlson. Duties will include IRB management, participant recruitment and screening, informed consent and assent, cognitive and behavioral assessment, database management, and onboarding and supervision of undergraduate research assistants. The position has funding for 2 or 3 more years, contingent upon a 6-month probationary period and successful completion of duties.

This position is based on campus. Per UMN policy, work may be done remotely when appropriate and approved by your manager. 

Job Responsibilities 

Maintenance of child and adolescent participants (20%)

• Understand the research and participant recruitment process and comprehend the value and importance of gathering, organizing, and maintaining research data results
• Develop rapport with children and families to ensure a positive research experience
• Develop procedures for effective follow-up with longitudinal participants
• Draft correspondence and send participant emails, including attachments with information regarding appointments and survey completion
• Schedule, update, and cancel appointments with families participating in the research study
• Organize and track study files (electronically) including participant appointment information, calling log, and files to be sent to families
• Coordinate regular contact with families for retention, such as birthday cards, brain games, and newsletters

Data collection (30%)

• Complete Human Subject ethics training
• Adhere to the study protocol
• Obtain informed consent and assent from children, adolescents, parents, and teacher participants
• Prepare and maintain electronic surveys for remote data collection
• Reliably administer standardized and research-based behavioral tasks to children
• Develop processes to mentor and train undergraduate research assistants in participant retention, data collection, and research ethics with child and adolescent participants
• Monitor and support participants in completing survey measures in a timely manner
• Use standard desktop software to manage documentation and track study progress, e.g., data collection “funnel”
• Ensure protection and storage of data and participant information on secure servers
• Work evening and weekend shifts as needed to test participants
• Manage and monitor online participant payment system
• Communicate with the internal study team and external PI team on a regular basis regarding retention and assessment progress and any or all issues related to participants (children, parents, teachers).

Data management (30%)

• Support the Postdoctoral Associate and Graduate Research Assistant who will be overseeing data coding, scoring, and analysis
• Learn and follow best practices in data organization and processing streams
• Train and supervise undergraduate research assistants
• Ensure reliable and timely completion of data coding and cleaning
• Perform quality control/quality assurance procedures 
• Adhere to data security and privacy practices 
• Conduct quarterly data cleaning and merging process
• Create tables and figures as directed for project meetings, conference presentations, and publications

General Laboratory Support/Coordination (20%)

• Support graduate students and lab staff in tracking and monitoring undergraduate research hours.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for general lab tasks to support training of new lab personnel and transfer of expertise to new staff.
• Coordinate lab and project meetings among lab personnel.
• Take notes at research meetings and track agenda items. 
• Update and monitor lab web resources to document study materials, current staff, undergraduate research assistants, and provide research resources to the public.
• Work with lab staff and graduate students to draft the annual lab newsletter.
• Assist the lab in conducting internal audits of IRB materials and research data collection on multiple projects. 
• Work with current and past lab members to document and organize study materials and data resources in electronic format.
• Work with department staff to address facility needs or information technology needs in the lab.
• Identify areas for improvement in functioning in the lab and work with the Principal Investigator to develop and implement improvement plans.
• Assisting Postdoctoral Associate and PI with lab-wide coordination
• Communicating with study coordinators, lab trainees, and collaborators
• Maintaining lab-wide documentation (lab meeting minutes, lab SOP, etc.).
• Schedule and attend weekly lab meetings
• Onboarding new employees and volunteers
• Purchasing lab-wide materials and ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures/documentation. 
• Undergraduate RA supervision regarding data entry
• Assisting the PI with planning and coordination of lab events
• Communicate with Information Technology support staff regarding project needs
• Provide support to faculty and staff preparing manuscripts and conference presentations, including literature searches, article summaries, formatting of text and references, construction of tables and figures, and typographical editing 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in child psychology or related field, or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years
• Experience working in a research environment, including the following experiences:
• Experience interviewing and/or testing children; 
• Experience with Excel.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in psychology, child psychology, or educational psychology
• At least one year of post BA research experience or coursework
• Basic computer programming skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks on a daily basis
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including attention to detail and documentation of work
• Experience conducting consent process and collecting data over a Zoom platform.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, including communication with study faculty, junior and senior research staff, organizations serving diverse communities, and individual families and children
• Excellent public relations skills and abilities to interact professionally and warmly with other professionals as well as diverse children and families.
• Intention to commit 2 or more years in this position

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Lab Manager: Case Western Reserve University

Working under moderate supervision, the Social Sciences Research Assistant 1 will perform the research activities of the Language, Autism, Motor and Behavior (LAMB) Lab with Dr. Rita Obeid. Responsibilities will include assisting with recruitment, data collection and data preparation, working with families, maintaining research records, and supporting the administration of surveys and interviews across projects. This position will work directly with doctoral and undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University as well as the principal investigator of the LAMB Lab. This is a one-year term position and may be renewed for up to two years total.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform research activities for assigned research projects in the LAMB Lab working closely with the lab study team. Current and future projects include investigating how cognitive and motor skills predict language abilities in children, including those with language difficulties; and examining societal perceptions of autism, aiming to improve life quality for autistic individuals and caregivers through education, stigma reduction, and culturally sensitive screening tools. Recruit and schedule participants for in-lab and online (e.g., via Zoom) studies. Collect data for ongoing and new studies with children and caregivers, in accordance with established protocols. (50%)

Data collection: administer language and motor standardized assessments with preschool and school-aged children (e.g., Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC), Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT), Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF)). Work with families on completing surveys and questionnaires. Prepare data for analysis. (20%)
Maintain research records of assigned projects. (10%)
Perform daily project activities as assigned including project-related communication with community partners, literature reviews, and report preparation. (20%)

CONTACTS

• Department: Regular (weekly) contact with the principal investigator and study team to ensure the needs of the project(s) are addressed.
• University: Regular (weekly) contact with collaborators at other university departments and the staff of the department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University to exchange information.
• External: Frequent contact with participating families for recruitment.
• Students: Frequent contact with undergraduate assistants and work with graduate assistants on study team to carry out research activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 0 to 1 year of experience conducting psychological research (or closely related field) required.
Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology or similar field required (social sciences).

REQUIRED SKILLS

• High degree of interpersonal skills and assertiveness to oversee assistants and contribute to study team.
• Highly organized with strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite (word, excel), email and internet applications/systems, and some course work or job related experience with SPSS.
• Some statistical background/knowledge (e.g., SPSS) at the undergraduate level.
• Strong computing and technical skills.
• Experience programming experiments (e.g., Qualtrics, E-Prime, Eye tracking).
• Experience in effective recruiting and working with children and families of all backgrounds.
• Experience presenting research at undergraduate or professional meetings.
• Interest in psychological assessments (language, IQ, cognitive tests)
• Interest in learning statistical skills (quantitative and mixed methods).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment with team members and students.
• Ability to work under general supervision and seek out effective solutions for project-related issues.
• Ability to work closely with community-based agencies
• Ability to work independently when necessary, as well as in a group environment.
• Ability to maintain confidential information of participants, such as HIPAA and other sensitive information.
• Ability to meet consistent attendance.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.
• Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest.
   

Hybrid Eligibility
This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement up to two remote days per week at the discretion of the department. New employees may begin a hybrid schedule upon approval from the supervisor, successful completion of an orientation period and signing the remote work checklist certification form.

EEO Statement
Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodations
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of  Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Please click here for a full job description and to apply.

Research Assistant: Weill Cornell NYC

Weill Cornell's Solomonov Lab in the Deparment of Psychiatry is looking for a full-time research assistant to join their team to work on cool and important projects, leveraging novel methods (AI/ML/stats/imaging) to improve psychotherapies and bring them to the communities that need them most across NYC and beyond. Details are here.

Weill Cornell Psychiatry is a wonderful place to work and its interdisciplinary team (e.g., psychotherapy researchers, neuroscientists, engineers, clinicians, community partners) is deeply devoted to mentorship and supervision. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to ultimately go for a PhD in clinical psychology/computational neuroscience/psychology/medical school.
 
Trainees from underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

Research Specialist: University of South Carolina

The Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab at the University of South Carolina is currently seeking a Research Specialist for a full-time, two-year grant-funded position. This specialist will assist with longitudinal NIH-funded research studies focused on development in young children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

The research specialist will join an interdisciplinary, collaborative team and contribute to several longitudinal research studies. This individual will primarily be responsible for conducting assessments with families of infants and toddlers with neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as assisting with scheduling, data management, and behavioral coding. The specialist will be exposed to a variety of interdisciplinary methods, including standardized behavioral assessment, physiology, genetics, and statistics.

The Research Specialist position is ideal for individuals who plan to pursue a graduate degree in psychology, human development, communication sciences and disorders, or related fields and would like to obtain research experience and training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with infants and children at an elevated likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (e.g., younger siblings of children with autism, children with the fragile X premutation), as well as children experiencing neurotypical development
• Train in the administration of commonly utilized developmental behavioral measures and parent interviews
• Facilitate collection of physiological measures, including electrocardiogram (ECG) and electroencephalography (EEG)
• Complete in-lab assessments, as well as travel across South Carolina and the United States to conduct in-home assessments (so the ability to travel and keep a flexible schedule is required)
• Assist with literature reviews and collate data, allowing you to obtain authorship on conference presentations and manuscripts
• Manage multiple lab administration processes such as pre- and post-assessment processing of data, scoring reports, calculating reliability, and reporting summaries

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field prior to the start date
• Keen attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with infants and toddlers is highly desirable
• Prior research experience is strongly preferred

Application Details:

The start date of this position is flexible but ideally no later than January 2026.

Please click here for the full position description and to apply.

For questions and additional information, please contact Jenna Smith (Program Coordinator) at jennags@email.sc.edu.