Master's or Bachelor's Postgraduate Position at Yale Stress Center

Postgraduate Research Assistant Position opening at the Yale Stress Center, Yale University School of Medicine.
Full-time postgraduate research assistant positions are open starting Spring-Summer 2025 to help coordinate and implement ongoing studies at the Yale Stress Center focused on stress, emotions, and addiction, with an emphasis on NIH-NIDA and NIAAA-funded studies testing the efficacy of pharmacologic treatments to reduce alcohol and substance use outcomes, using various cutting edge web-based and smartphone-based data collection tools as well as human experimental and neuroimaging procedures to identify biobehavioral markers of treatment response. There are three primary responsibilities for the position: (1) Study coordination and oversight, including but not limited to administering research assessments, overseeing recruitment, retention, and tracking of study participants, and supervising and training post-graduate assistants; (2) Data collection, including self-report, interview, behavioral, biological, diagnostic and/or fMRI, and assessments at substance use treatment centers and public locations in the greater New Haven area, (3) Data entry, management, and analysis. The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college specializing in psychology (or a related field) or any combination of subsequent education and experience. Experience/skills in consenting and administering assessments with research participants, working with clinical populations and individuals from diverse backgrounds, communicating effectively both orally and in writing, and working in a team setting is preferred. Interested candidates should contact Professor Rajita Sinha (rajita.sinha@yale.edu) or Dr. Stephanie Wemm (stephanie.wemm@yale.edu) and submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and list of 3 references.