The Binghamton Mood Disorders Institute, directed by Dr. Brandon Gibb, is seeking to hire up to four full-time post-baccalaureate Research Assistants to start as soon as June 2, 2025. These are a full-time positions to assist with two NIMH-funded R01s examining mechanisms of risk for the intergenerational transmission of depression during (i) the transition from childhood to adolescence and (ii) the postpartum period (6-24 months postpartum). Duties will include coordinating participant recruitment, preparation of study materials, and conducting participant assessments (diagnostic and life events interviews, computer-based and mobile eye tracking, psychophysiology, EEG/ERPs, etc.). The research assistant will also have opportunities to co-author scientific papers and journal articles. Salary will be $40,000 per year plus health insurance. There is also a travel budget of $1000 per year for conferences. For more information about the lab, please visit depression.binghamton.edu.
Qualifications include a BA/BS in psychology, neuroscience, or other related field. Successful candidates will demonstrate a conscientious work style and strong interpersonal skills. Candidates with experience working with children, adolescents, or infants or with experience with eye tracking, EEG/ERP, psychophysiological assessments, and/or structured diagnostic interviewing are particularly encouraged to apply. This is an excellent position for a college graduate who is interested in gaining additional research experience before going on to graduate study in clinical psychology.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
For questions, feel free to call Dr. Gibb at [email protected]