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research ASSISTANT
The ACNL’s research assistant positions involve collecting and managing multimodal (self-report, behavioral, immune, and neuroimaging) data from adolescents and their parents, while also carrying our study procedures, conducting literature reviews, and completing administrative tasks.
This is an ideal position for a candidate interested in gaining hands-on experience before pursuing medical school or a PhD program in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field.
MRI Data Analyst
The ACNL MRI data analyst position involves overseeing the collection, management, and processing of structural and functional MRI data collected on youth, adolescents, and adults.
The ideal applicant will have a BS/BA and prior experience with coding (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R) and MRI data processing. Positions involve guaranteed funding for one (1) year, with the possibility to extend based on performance and funding.
post-doctoral MRI researcher
We are recruiting one full-time with benefits post-doctoral researcher. The post-doctoral position involves access to several large scale functional and structural MRI data sets that also include psychiatric, behavioral, and inflammatory data. The primary responsibility of the position is to take the lead on publishing papers and supporting MRI data processing and analyses for collaborative manuscripts.
The successful applicant will join our lab team and academic community at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. The applicant should have a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field and extensive experience working with MRI data. Ideally, the applicant has experience with advanced MRI methods including, but not limited to, both activation and connectivity analyses, computational methods, and/or precision imaging. Positions involve guaranteed funding for one (1) year, with the possibility to extend based on performance and funding.
Please email Dr. Robin Nusslock if you’re interested in applying for this post-doctoral position: nusslock@northwestern.edu.
UNdergraduate Research Assistant
Please fill out our research interest form below if you’re interested in joining the lab as an undergraduate research assistant. If you have any questions, please email our lab manager, Trinh, at trinh.ha@northwestern.edu.