<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"><base href="x-msg://6490/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Great opportunity for graduating CS concentrators interested in grad school...<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">"DeMaster, Dana M" <<a href="mailto:Dana.M.DeMaster@uth.tmc.edu">Dana.M.DeMaster@uth.tmc.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>Two Full-time Research Assistant Positions</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">26 March 2014 5:15:23 PM EDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">"<a href="mailto:nasCCS@hampshire.edu">nasCCS@hampshire.edu</a>" <<a href="mailto:nasCCS@hampshire.edu">nasCCS@hampshire.edu</a>>, "<a href="mailto:jamCCS@hampshire.edu">jamCCS@hampshire.edu</a>" <<a href="mailto:jamCCS@hampshire.edu">jamCCS@hampshire.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Cc: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">"<a href="mailto:bart@bartbart.com">bart@bartbart.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:bart@bartbart.com">bart@bartbart.com</a>><br></span></div><br><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Hi Joanna and Neil,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">My apologies if Bart already sent this posting but it would be a great opportunity for a recent grad. The Center for Mind and Brain is a great place to be a Junior Specialist and the Neuroscience and Psych grad programs often transition Junior Specialists into PhD students. I hope all is well with the Cognitive Science Program and with both of you! -Dana<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: white; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center; background-color: white; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center; background-color: white; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Two Full-time Research Assistant Positions</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center; background-color: white; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Center for Mind and Brain, University of California, Davis</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Dr.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="il"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Amanda</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Guyer and Dr.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="il"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Paul</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Hastings at the Center for Mind & Brain, University of California, Davis (<a href="http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/" target="_blank" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu</span></a>) seek to fill TWO full-time research assistant positions at the Junior Specialist level starting Summer 2014. These positions are for two years, with possibility for extension depending on funding. The successful candidates will work on a NIMH-funded study of neurobiological and socio-emotional development in Mexican-origin adolescents at risk for depression. The project draws on multiple methods of inquiry including psychophysiology, neuroimaging, behavioral responses, and questionnaires.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">The successful candidates will be responsible for:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Recruiting, scheduling and maintaining contact with youths and their families in Spanish and English;<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Running visits with youths and their parents at the Imaging Research Center in Sacramento;<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Collecting, processing, managing, and analyzing fMRI, psychophysiological (autonomic, adrenocortical and immunological) and behavioral data;<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Managing human subject protocols, human consent forms, and annual IRB approval;<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">·</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">General lab management duties, including scheduling and supervision of undergraduate research assistants.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Position qualifications include:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Required:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field. Experience with neuroimaging and/or psychophysiological procedures. Availability to work during weekend and evening hours.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Preferred:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Fluent in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish; Strong track record of working with youth and their families; Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment on multiple tasks; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and keen attention to detail; Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, Unix) and willingness to learn and develop new skills related to data collection, management and processing. Experience processing neuroimaging and/or psychophysiology data using relevant software programs (e.g., MindWare, BioPac, AFNI, MATLAB, SPM), programming experimental tasks (e.g., using E-prime), and/or statistical analysis (e.g., using SPSS) are also highly desired. Please describe relevant skills in your cover letter. Scanner safety and operator training will be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">This is a position for a highly motivated individual who is excited about conducting developmental clinical neuroscience research. The skills learned through this experience will be useful for those who intend to go to graduate school in psychology, neuroscience, or human development. To apply, please send a cover letter of interest, a resume, and a list of 2 or 3 references (and their contact information) to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ucdheadlab@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">ucdheadlab@gmail.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br><div apple-content-edited="true">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="HelveticaNeue-Light">Joanna Morris, Ph.D.<br>Associate Professor of Cognitive Science<br>School of Cognitive Science<br>Hampshire College<br>893 West Street<br>Amherst, MA 01002<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:jmorris@hampshire.edu">jmorris@hampshire.edu</a></font><br><br><br></span>
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