UNC Chapel Hill Substance Use Treatment Research Seeking Research Assistant

Research Assistant – Substance Use Treatment Research - UNC Chapel Hill

Opening for a full time research assistant to contribute to ongoing studies in the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Biobehavioral Research on Addiction and Emotion (BRANE) lab, with an emphasis on a NIH/NIDA funded study testing the effectiveness of a smartphone enhanced behavioral treatment for substance use, and the effect of neural biomarkers on treatment response using fMRI. There are three primary responsibilities for the current position: (1) Study coordination and oversight, including but not limited to administering research assessments, overseeing recruitment, retention and tracking of study participants throughout the triangle area, and supervising and training undergraduate research assistants, (2) Data collection, including self-report, interview, behavioral, biological, diagnostic and/or fMRI at UNC, as well as substance use treatment centers and public locations throughout the North Carolina Triangle area, (3) Data entry, management, and analysis. Additional information on the BRANE lab can be found at http://branelab.web.unc.edu/. The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a specialization 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. Availability to start in April preferred, but not required. Interested candidates please submit an application at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/153053 by March 8, 2019, as well as submit your cover letter, CV/resume, and list of 3 references to branelab@unc.edu with ‘RA Applicant’ in the subject line.