Interested in joining the lab?
We are hiring for multiple positions on a newly funded research study examining whether a large unconditional cash transfer can improve neuroinflammatory activity, as well as the mental and physical health of youth from low-income families.
This is a collaborative project with Dr. Luke Hyde at the University of Michigan and Dr. Gregory Miller atNorthwestern University and will be based at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
We are currently recruiting for the following full-time positions:
Project Coordinator
Research Assistants
MRI Data Analyst
Postdoctoral Researcher
We are actively reviewing applications, and positions can start immediately or through early summer 2025 (e.g., following graduation).
Visit our research page to learn more about this project and other related projects in the lab.
See below for information on each of these positions and links to the applications.
Please address any questions to nusslock@northwestern.edu and acnl@northwestern.edu
Project Coordinator Research Position
We are hiring one (1) full-time with benefits project coordinator. The project coordinator will oversee study procedures, participant recruitment and retention, manage data collection, and supervise research assistants to ensure the success of the study.
The ideal applicant will have a BS/BA and/or a Master’s degree and prior experience coordinating large-scale research studies. This is a term position ending on May 31, 2028. Opportunity for renewal will be based on funding availability and performance.
fULL-TIME research ASSISTANT
We are hiring up to three (3) full-time, with benefits, research assistants. These 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
We are hiring one (1) full-time with benefits MRI data analyst. This 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.