Open Research Positions
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under minimal supervision, handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical research.
- Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
- Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms.
- Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol.
- Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance.
- Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires.
- Collects or supervises collection of study specimens and processing.
- Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, and coordinates other services as needed.
- Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, and attends monitoring meetings with sponsors.
- Prepares regulatory submissions with appropriate credentialing and training.
- May perform phlebotomy or diagnostics.
- Performs related approved responsibilities as required.
- May assist in protocol design.
- Investigates and proposes alternative experimental procedures for consideration by a principal investigator.
- Analyzes and interprets non-diagnostic results of studies.
- Demonstrates and trains others in the proper use/operation of laboratory techniques and equipment.
- Reviews literature for related research developments and techniques and compiles findings.
- Monitors laboratory processes to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Records results of studies, compiles and analyzes data and prepares charts and graphs.
- Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
- Performs related, approved non-clinical responsibilities as required.
- Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
- This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Research Specialist, Lead.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and two years of research experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree or higher in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related field, is required. Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable.
- Strong organizational and communication skills are also essential. Prior experience in human affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or EEG studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed positively, but are not required.
- Strong computer programming skills (for example MATLAB and/or Python) are highly preferred but not required. A two year commitment is preferred.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
The Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory (TReAD Lab) at Emory University is seeking a lead researcher to assist in coordinating all aspects of the research process (designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data) involved in several longitudinal studies with a clinical adolescent sample, clinical adult sample, and control samples.
This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Lead Clinical Research Specialist.
To apply, please include a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information of three references in your application.
More information about current studies can be found at treadlab.org. You can also read more about our ongoing studies on the NIH RePORTER:
https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10755745
https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10617351
https://reporter.nih.gov/search/MuhVWIDcxkaTb7AQ-df8WA/project-details/11046239 Additional qualifications or requirements to be added
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
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Open Postdoctoral Positions
JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
The Department of Psychology at Emory University is now offering a 12-month post-doctoral fellowship in conducting cognitive assessments and delivering empirically-based psychological treatments. The fellow will be housed in the Emory University Psychological Center, which is sliding-scale outpatient clinic open to the community. The clinic is located on Emory’s main campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
This fellowship is intended for psychologists who have successfully completed an American Psychological Association-approved internship and wish to refine their skills in assessment and EBTs. The fellow will report to and work closely with Zainab Delawalla, Ph.D., clinic director, and Hanan Trotman, Ph.D., director of assessment. Full salary and benefits are guaranteed for one year, with an option of renewal for a second year based on the fellow’s interests.
Fellowship Training: Emphasis is placed on honing the fellow’s assessment skills through conducting comprehensive cognitive evaluations across the developmental spectrum. Typical referral questions include attention and executive function disorders, learning disorders, mood disorders, etc. The fellow will also be able to accrue intervention experience through delivering time-limited, empirically supported treatments, including CBT, DBT, ACT, etc.
In addition to these clinical responsibilities, a portion of the fellow’s time will be dedicated to teaching and training junior-level psychology trainees. The fellow is also expected to contribute to research efforts within the clinic, including applying for external funding, study design and implementation, and manuscript preparation or other related tasks.
How to Apply: Fellowship applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter, three letters of recommendation, and (2) deidentified evaluation reports (1 child and 1 adult) with their applications. If you have any questions please reach out to psytesting@emory.edu.
Necessary skills/qualifications: Completion of doctoral degree from an APA, CPA, or PCSAS accredited program, as well as successful completion of APA-accredited internship. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Grant writing experience is a plus, but not required.
Emory is an EEO Employer-Disability/Veteran
Natural Language Processing (NLP) Programmer and Researcher Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Language Biomarker Lab (Phil Wolff, PI).
Job Description: This postdoctoral position supports the design and execution of research investigating language indicators of psychosis across phylogenetically diverse languages. This work is part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® in Schizophrenia (AMP® SCZ)—the largest schizophrenia research initiative funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (fNIH), and numerous industry partners.
The AMP SCZ project involves collaboration across 42 international sites and includes a clinical trial conducted at 15 U.S. locations. At the Emory University site—Language Biomarker Lab—research focuses on aligning spoken language with facial expressions and vocal characteristics to enable multimodal analysis. This alignment supports the integration of clinical interview data (including open-ended interviews and audio diaries) with other biomarkers such as MRI, EEG, and genetic data, with the aim of enhancing early detection of psychosis and evaluating the efficacy of two candidate medications.
The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for developing experimental paradigms to detect atypical language patterns in clinical populations. The lab is equipped with a dedicated GPU cluster (including A100 and H100 GPUs) for training and fine-tuning large language models. The postdoc will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator to prepare and publish scientific manuscripts and may also manage specific equipment and maintain the lab’s audio/video data pipelines.
Appointment Details:
- This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for up to five years.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A doctoral degree in a relevant field.
- Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues both at Emory and collaborating institutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, or Linguistics.
- Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and generative language models.
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