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The research assistant, under general supervision of the principal investigator (PI), Dr. Laura Glynn, and lab manager, will support laboratory investigations in the PI's research in psychology and health-sciences. This position presents diverse opportunities to participate in work on NIH and CA state-funded research on early-life experiences, brain development, and markers of risk and resilience to mental illnesses during childhood and adolescence.
The research assistant will have the opportunity to work with several cohorts and will be responsible for recruiting, consenting, and testing mothers, infants, school-age children, adolescents, and young adults. Assessments include standardized interviews and developmental assessments, collecting saliva samples, behavioral observation, field studies of mood via smart phone technology, and attending participant MRI sessions. Other responsibilities include overseeing IRB protocols, attending lab meetings, and assisting the PIs with data analysis.
Our program has been in existence for over 20 years. So far, more than 1,500 families have participated in our studies. Successful candidates must be committed to the long-term success of our relationship with participants and to careful and thoughtful data collection and analysis.
This position is located at the Orange Campus.

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