"Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Junior Specialist"

The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, seeks a Junior Specialist for research in the Translational Cognitive and Affective (TCAN) Laboratory, which studies the neural mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in individuals with mental illness. This position serves as a study coordinator for several grant-funded research projects under the direction of Dr. Cameron Carter. These projects investigate inflammatory factors in the etiology of psychotic illness, MRI predictors of treatment response, the effect of brain stimulation on cognition and symptoms, and optimization of cognitive tasks to understand the impact of psychosis across diagnoses.

Projects utilize methodologies including electrophysiology (EEG), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine high-level cognitive processing in healthy adults and individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. The position provides training in cognitive neuroscience data collection techniques and clinical interviewing.

The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Previous experience with programming, data collection, and processing (e.g., tDCS, EEG, MRI) is desirable for technically oriented applicants, while clinical interviewing experience is desirable for clinically oriented applicants.

This is a 100%-time appointment for one year, with potential for annual renewal. Salaries are based on University of California salary scales, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology, neuroscience, neuroimaging, or related field; excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in English; exceptional record-keeping, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to build and maintain rapport with research participants and collaborators.

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