Interested in joining the lab?

We are recruiting a Project Coordinator, three full-time Research Assistants, an MRI Data Analyst, and a Post-Doctoral Scientists. Lab members will work on NIH-funded projects examining how stress and early-life adversity affect the developing brain and immune system. The goal of this work is to better understand how "stress gets under the skin" to generate risk for mental and physical health problems, as well as psychological and environmental factors that help protect youth from early adversity.

Visit our research page to learn more about these projects.

See below for information on each of these positions and links to the applications.

Any questions may be directed to 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 successful applicant will join our lab team and academic community at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. 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 successful applicant will join our lab team and academic community at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. 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.