Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

Do you have a quick question about the Department of Psychology, the undergraduate major, undergraduate courses, experiential learning, or personal or academic issues that are effecting your academic performance? If so, please feel free to contact the drop-in advisor during the times listed below.

This is a first come, first served opportunity so you may be placed in the waiting area until the advisor is available to help you.

Monday - Thursday, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
To connect with the Undergraduate Psychology Advisor during these designated drop-in times please use this zoom link:
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/9570125740.

Please join the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) as we celebrate the Center's 60th Anniversary.  Learn about LRDC Research Practice Partnerships in the Pittsburgh community. Hear the 2024 LRDC Distinguished Alum Bruce McCandliss, Professor, Stanford University, present “Bridging Education and Neuroscience via Research Practice Partnerships.” Stay for the reception.

Monday, June 3, 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm

William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge

Congratulations to our April 2024 Psychology graduates! Here are two important dates to keep in mind.

May 31, 2024 - Transcripts with April 2024 degrees posted will be available through the Registrar's Office (G-3 Thanckeray Hall).

June 17, 2024 - The Registrar's Office will begin mailing diplomas for April 2024 graduates.

https://www.registrar.pitt.edu/graduation-calendar

The Pitt Farmers Market is back for the summer! Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to shop any of our local vendors selling lunch, baked goods, produce, beverages, and more! Check out our website for more information on vendors.

All vendors accept Dining Dollars, Pitt Ca$h, Panther Funds, cash, credit, and debit.

Wednesdays, June 5 through July 31

10:30 am to 2 pm

William Pitt Union, Gallagher Plaza

The University of Pittsburgh Academic Support Services for Student Athletes (ASSSA) is seeking Junior, Senior or Graduate Level student(s) to assist students in time management and study skills. Afternoon, evening and Sunday hours preferred and are assigned based on student works availability. Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The incumbent will provide mentorship in an in-person and/or virtual setting. Tasks could include, but are not limited to time management, strengthening academic skills, mentoring and providing academic assistance.

Seeking Junior, Senior, or Graduate Level student(s). Preference given to students majoring in HHD, Psychology, Education, or Education related majors. Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

To view full job description and to apply, click here.

The University of Pittsburgh is currently seeking tutors for Academic Support Services for Student Athletes (ASSSA) in the areas of LCJS, ASL, Anthropology, Astronomy, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, Geology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Sociology, and Foreign Languages. ASSSA is designed to assist student athletes with reaching their fullest academic and personal development while at the University of Pittsburgh. The University, the Department of Athletics and ASSSA are committed to promoting both the academic and athletic achievements of its student athletes while upholding the academic integrity of the institution. ASSSA tutors provide individual and small group tutoring sessions in the subject that the tutor has obtained a grade of at least a B or better. The goal of an ASSSA tutor is to provide assistance to the student athlete in specific academic course content as well as to foster the development of successful and independent academic behavior. Tutoring sessions will primarily take place in person; however, virtual tutoring may be considered for special circustances (i.e., team travel).

To view full job description and to apply, click here.

Supervising Faculty: Dr. Kevin Binning

Graduate Student Research:
Ketura Elie
Rachel Forester

Contact: Ketura Elie (ane48@pitt.edu)

Area of Research: Social Psychology; Higher Education; Sense of Belonging; First-Gen student; Gender; Equity in Education; Self-Affirmation; Intervention Sciences

Description of Research:

We are seeking motivated students to participate in interdisciplinary research in social psychology and educational sciences. Overall, our lab focuses on diversity and equity issues both in the educational and political domain. This call in particular is seeking students to work on projects that examine the effects of a belonging intervention on a variety of psychological and performance outcomes. Interested students demonstrate enthusiasm to learn and engage in conducting research. Students should be prepared to work collaboratively across different project teams, as well as complete independent tasks. Training and supervision will be provided.

Duties of Students:
Students will be trained and involved in various phases of the research process. Students will attend weekly meetings and assist in developing study materials and procedures. Research task will include transcribing and coding open-ended responses; data cleaning and wrangling; and literature review.

Students should be available at least 2 partial days per week for the summer semester . Total hours required per is week 8 to 10 hours. Students will be able to enroll for credits in the Fall/Spring. Previous research experience is not required.

Mentorship:
This will be an opportunity for students to receive mentorship as it pertains to interest in research, statistical training, data / coding, undergraduate thesis, and more.

Addition Requirements:

• 3.0 or higher GPA in the last two semesters (this is flexible; we can evaluate on a case by case basis)
• Minimum 6 credits in Psychology, including PSY0036/0037 (Research Methods)
• Strong motivation to learn about psychology research about: fostering equity in higher education, sense of belonging, self-affirmation, college experience of minorized and first-gen students, broaden access to STEM, Policy
• Dependable with ability to work both collaboratively and independently

If you have questions about positions in upcoming semesters or would like to apply, please contact the contact person listed above to inquire.

Please join us for a Speech-Language Pathology (MA/MS) Information Session. Dr. Sarah Wallace (she/her), program director, will orient prospective students to the essential structure of the SLP program, with emphasis on the clinical and academic organization. This ~20 minute presentation will answer most standard questions about the program. The remainder of the time will be open for Q&A with Dr. Wallace and Dr. Joseph Ashenden.

Wednesday, June 5 at 4:30 pm

Register Here 

We host virtual 'admissions office hours' on Friday afternoons throughout the summer, allowing prospective students to drop in and ask questions without committing to a full information session or one-on-one appointment.

Fridays, June 14 - August 16, 12 pm to 1 pm

Join Zoom Meeting

Meet faculty and learn more about our DPT program! You will hear faculty discuss the student experience and admissions for the hybrid and residential formats. Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A. Both the Residential and Hybrid formats will be reviewed.

Friday, June 14, 1 pm to 2 pm

Register Here

Prospective students are invited to join us for a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Information Session. The Information Sessions are a great opportunity to meet with a current student and one of our faculty members who will answer your questions and provide information about the program and admission requirements. Registration is required for the OTD Information Sessions, but it's easy!

Monday, June 17, 12 pm to 1 pm

Register Here

Job ID: 51686. Deadline 6/6. Apply online by submitting a cover letter and CV. View full description and apply here.

The Regulation of Emotion, Addiction, and Conflict Trajectories (REACT) Laboratory at the University of Missouri is seeking a full-time Research Specialist I to begin in the summer or fall of 2024. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility to extend for additional years based on annual renewal.

Directed by Dr. Sean Lane, research in the REACT Lab focuses on the development of quantitative models of personality and psychopathology. Current projects include a range of areas, such as substance use (alcohol, cannabis), interpersonal distress (conflict, rejection), and health problems (somatization) as informed by emotion regulation processes as they occur in everyday life. This regularly involves using daily diaries and ambulatory assessment. Dr. Lane is also heavily involved in the development and dissemination of methodological tools that assist researchers in the design and implementation of their own work, including but not limited to power analysis and data privatization.

Dr. Lane is committed to an inclusive lab where research participants and staff feel valued and work in a positive environment. If you share their commitment and are self-motivated with a high level of ethics and integrity, as well as an outstanding attention to detail, please consider applying for this job. As part of Dr. Lane’s commitment, you will be encouraged to develop your own research on topics of relevance to the REACT Lab and receive mentorship and support in career planning.

Key Responsibilities:

* Collecting, processing, analyzing data from the lab, field, and online
* Coordinating schedules and daily tasks, as well as training, of undergraduate research assistants
* Assisting with research preparations and creating materials, programming studies, and manuscripts

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking to hire a full-time clinical research coordinator to support ongoing clinical research efforts in teen suicide risk detection and parent-focused intervention. The research coordinator will assist with two active NIMH funded research studies using a broad range of methodologies, including EEG assessments, clinical interviews, and surveys, as well as intervention development and testing methodologies. The research coordinator will be responsible for supporting in-person recruitment efforts in the psychiatric hospital and emergency department, coordinating with clinical teams and potential research participants across settings.

Duties and responsibilities:
* Data collection and management;
* Clinical interviewing;
* Participant recruitment, retention, and payment;
* Supervision of undergraduate lab members;
* IRB submissions and management;
* Coordinating with other lab members as well as VUMC faculty and clinical staff;
* Coordinating with participants and their families;
* There may also be opportunities for data analysis, presenting at conferences, and preparing manuscripts for publication.

Required qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree;
*Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills;
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in an interdisciplinary setting;
* Experience with data management and statistical software is preferred but not required;
* Experience in clinical research settings is also preferred.

This position is ideally suited for those interested in continuing on to graduate-level programs in clinical psychology. To apply, please complete an application in My Work Day here (note that the job description provided in My Work Day is a general description for a clinical translational research coordinator role; please refer to the details above for information about this position). If you have any trouble with the application link, please email restlab@vumc.org with your CV and a cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The BRAIN lab is seeking an Assistant Researcher to help lead our studies of brain and behavior linkages in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). Our lab has multiple ongoing research projects investigating cognitive and sensorimotor abilities and their underlying brain systems in individuals with ASD and individuals with FXTAS.  These clinical research projects are conducted through the Clinical Child Psychology Program and the Life Span Institute  at the University of Kansas and in collaboration with the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training, the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at KUMC, and the Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center, providing diverse research and clinical training opportunities.

Responsibilities for the position include administering neuropsychological, eye movement and MRI tests, scoring cognitive and sensorimotor test data, data entry, preparing Institutional Review Board (IRB) reports, helping to lead weekly lab meetings, and helping to coordinate the research team consisting of doctoral students, postdoctoral research trainees, multiple faculty collaborators and several full-time staff. This position provides the opportunity to gain invaluable experience working with clinical populations, developing skills in psychological and neuropsychological testing, and participating in each phase of the research process.

The position will be full-time (100% FTE). We are seeking someone with strong interest in research aimed at understanding brain mechanisms of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. The successful candidate will be motivated to learn new clinical and research skills, have a strong attention to detail, be comfortable working with patients ranging in age from early childhood to late adulthood, show skill in working collaboratively with trainees and faculty colleagues, and be invested to help manage current and new clinical studies for multiple years. Start date for the position is flexible between April, 2024-July, 2024. Candidates must successfully pass a background check.

Job Description
60% - Laboratory administration:
* Coordinate with research participants, sites, or programs to facilitate study objectives, including the recruitment and scheduling of research participants, organizing team and laboratory meetings for the labs of Drs. Mosconi and Unruh, and work with KU personnel for purchasing, upgrading and maintaining equipment and complying with human subjects regulations.
* Work directly with the PIs and lab members to support grant submissions and manuscript preparation, including identifying and entering study references, data analysis, and assisting in preparing all required materials.

40% - Research assessments:
* Administration of research assessments with individuals with ASD and related conditions (e.g., FXTAS) ranging in age from 12 months – later adulthood.
* Administration of clinical report measures and neuropsychological, eye movement, sensorimotor and functional MRI tests.
* Score standardized and experimental tests as well as data entry and analysis in collaboration with members of the team and the PI.

Required Qualifications
1. B.A./B.S. in a discipline related to motor control, neuroscience, psychology, geriatrics, or child development.
2. Experience in clinical research on neurodevelopmental disorders as evidenced by application materials.
3. Experience in a clinical research lab and in clinical research.
4. Previous coursework in clinical psychology, clinical neuroscience, or child development, as well as coursework related to conducting research as evidenced by application materials.
5. Excellent communication skills as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience participating on a clinical research team.
2. Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in application materials.
3. Experience in a clinical research lab studying child development, aging, or neurodevelopmental disorders.

Contact Information for Applicants
Dr. Matthew Mosconi: mosconi@ku.edu
Dr. Kathryn Unruh: katunruh@ku.edu

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete online application will include:
* Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
* Resume
* List of three (3) professional references
Only complete applications will be considered.
* Application review begins Monday June 3, 2024. To ensure consideration, please apply prior to this date.

Assist study coordinators by providing administrative, recruitment, and data collection support for clinical research studies.

Primary Functions

* Under direction of the study coordinator and/or principal investigator, conduct research activities to include recruit, enroll and follow-up with study participants; administer surveys; conduct assessments and interviews as directed.

* Coordinate patient study visits. Maintain up-to-date schedules of study visits and occupied study resources. Organize study participant charts and files, and distribute to appropriate location.

* Coordinate research-related projects such as mailings, participant contact information, patient visits and focus groups.

* Collect samples from patients as needed. Process and transport samples as directed.

* Collect required data from study coordinators. Code and enter onto clinical research forms and into computerized database.

* Collaborate with team members to ensure all study tasks are completed as expected.

* Maintain log of stipends allocated for and distributed to study participants.

* Assist with the creation of brochures, flyers and educational materials as needed.

Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.

Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

For full job description and to apply, click here.

A Full-time paid position is available in the Neuroscience for Cognition, Emotion, and Psychopathology lab (NECPL) led by Dr. Aprajita Mohanty. Research in the NECPL lab focuses on interactions between emotion and perception, and how these dynamics contribute to the development and persistence of anxiety and psychotic disorders. NECPL lab utilizes multiple methods in this work, including behavioral, neural, and computational methods to understand the mechanisms that implement psychopathology. Research Assistants will have the opportunity to develop skills in designing psychological tasks, recruiting and scheduling participants, collecting and analyzing behavioral, neural and self-report data, maintaining study protocol documents, ensuring IRB compliance, as well as training and supervising undergraduate research assistants. Since a major focus of this research is on how the brain anticipates, processes, and counteracts the effects of emotional stimuli, research assistants will also have a chance to learn computational modeling, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques.

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Psychology or related fields. Preferred qualifications include research experience in psychological, neuroscience (or related area) including expertise in recruiting and scheduling human participants for research studies. Skills in quantitative data analysis and coding are highly valued but not essential. Strong organizational and time management skills are essential. Start date is somewhat negotiable but must be during Summer 2024.

Applicants can see a full description of the job posting and apply by visiting https://www.stonybrook.edu/jobs/.  Search for position number Research Support Specialist ID: 2401546.

Full-time paid positions are available for a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study led by Drs. Roman Kotov (Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology) and Daniel Klein (Department of Psychology). This is a longitudinal study of a cohort of 550 early adolescent girls who are being followed into their mid-20s. The current project focuses on the course of adolescent depression, particularly psychosocial and neural factors that predispose to and/or maintain persistence and recurrence.

Applicants should have a Bachelors or Masters degree, preferably in Psychology or a related field, and experience in research with human participants. Preferred qualifications include experience working with individuals with psychiatric disorders in research or clinical contexts and experience recruiting/scheduling participants for research studies. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Responsibilities will include conducting diagnostic and life stress interviews, acquiring EEG/ERP and MRI data, scheduling participants, managing data, maintaining study protocol documents and IRB compliance, and training and supervising undergraduate research assistants.  Applicants should expect to make a two-year commitment. Start date is somewhat negotiable but must be during Summer 2024.

Send a cover letter and resume to Daniel N. Klein, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY  11794-2500, email: daniel.klein@stonybrook.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.  Applications from women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, special disabled veterans or Vietnam veterans are especially welcome.

The position entails a variety of skills and tasks dealing with the execution of a large community-based research study, and with helping to manage a multi-lab research department. Responsibilities include IRB submissions and modifications, day-to-day project and staff supervision, compensating individuals for research activities, tracking the Research Dept. budget, organizing summer internships and research assistant recruitment, coordinating the monthly research brown bag, and collaborating on scholarly presentations and publications.

This full-time position requires a minimum of a two-year commitment. The position is hybrid (in Evanston MWF), with potential need for schedule flexibility to accommodate necessary appointments.

Education/Experience
The successful candidate will possess the following qualities:

* An undergraduate or master’s degree in psychology or related field
* Strong attention to detail
* Experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or the commitment to do so
* Research experience in psychology or a related field
* The ability to handle multiple responsibilities included in the daily tasks and planning for longer-term projects
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* The ability to work autonomously and within the structure of a large research team
* Willingness to commit to at least two years in the position

Preferred Hiring Standards

Experience as a lab or project coordinator; at least one year of prior experience with clinical research

To apply, visit this link.

The Emotion and Temporal Dynamics (EmoTe) Lab, Prechter Bipolar Research Program, and Circadian and Sleep Research Lab at the University of Michigan have a collaborative project focused on understanding the role of sleep and circadian functioning in bipolar disorder. This project combines clinical, affective, circadian, and biological sciences to uncover mechanisms underlying mood, energy, and sleep dysregulation in bipolar disorder. This is an ideal position for those interested in pursuing graduate school in psychology/neuroscience or medical school.

With guidance from senior faculty and research personnel, the Clinical Research Assistant (CRC – Assistant) will handle organizational and administrative details of assigned projects, including but not limited to:

* Participant recruitment (via the Prechter Bipolar Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder, UMHealthResearch, etc.)
* Perform diagnostic screens, obtain informed consent, and schedule potential research subjects according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria.
* Coordinate study visits and long-term follow-up of study participants with some oversight of day-to-day operation of project.
* Study visits include an overnight stay in the Sleep and Circadian Research Lab’s Sleep Laboratory. CRC’s must be willing to supervise these study visits and stay overnight 1 to 2 times per week. Schedules will be adjusted flexibly to ensure adequate recovering from overnights. During overnights it is possible to relax, read, do work, use the computer, and/or sleep if other Sleep Laboratories are not in use. 
* Collect data and enter into appropriate systems for future analysis.
* Assess mood in participants, using standardized questionnaires. Perform other study procedures as required by study protocols. Examples of other procedures may include collection, processing & management of biological samples (e.g., saliva, urine), working with mobile phone apps, working with wearable sleep trackers.
* Assist in preparation of IRB applications, progress reports and other summary materials.
* Create and manage study materials (Standard Operating Procedures, recruitment materials, etc.)

The CRC - Assistant will act as a liaison between participants and members of the study team. With guidance, this individual will take a lead role in managing the study. This person will be effective at helping with identification of research subjects and recruitment into studies.

Opportunities exist for individual research projects as well as working with faculty members on scientific posters and papers.

This is an in-person position. Individuals in this position will be expected to work onsite at the Rachel Upjohn Building 5 days per week.

Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in related field.
* Some research experience.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Quick thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to change tasks quickly and frequently.

Desired (not required) Qualifications:
* Some understanding of mood disorders
* Some familiarity with or specific interest in bipolar disorder, mobile mental health technologies or sleep and circadian functioning
* Familiar with REDCap, or similar data management software
* Familiarity with MiChart / EPIC / Medical charting systems
* Ability to work comfortably with biological samples

To apply, visit: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/248826/clinical-research-assistant

Direct Supervisor: Martina Poletti
Start Date: July 1, 2024

The Active Perception Lab and the Vision & Psychosis Lab at the University of Rochester is searching for a full-time Human Subjects Research Coordinator who will contribute to a federally funded investigation of fine-scale eye movement differences in psychosis.   Activities include: (a) administering or assisting with clinical assessments (SCID/PANSS) to diagnose participants and to assess symptom severity; (b) assisting with recruiting participants and scheduling appointments; (c) attending weekly lab meetings of Professors Martina Poletti and Brian Keane; (d) maintaining and updating study databases (i.e., REDCap); (e) preparing materials for IRB review; (f) delegating responsibilities to other lab members; (g) preparing written scientific results for publication and conference presentation; and (h) assisting with administrative/ clerical duties as needed.  This position can be viewed as a stepping-stone toward graduate or professional school and we make every effort to get our lab members actively involved in ongoing research projects.

For more details, please see the lab websites of each Principal Investigator. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/keane.aspx               APLab | Welcome (rochester.edu)

For more information on the Center for Visual Science and the UR Psychosis Research Group, please see the following links: https://www.cvs.rochester.edu

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/schizophrenia-treatment-research.aspx

Essential Duties:

30%     Clinical and Ocular Assessment
* Runs or assists with diagnostic, neuropsychological, and symptom-based assessments including the PANSS and SCID.
* Conducts ocular pathology screening using optical coherence tomography, tonometer, and other ophthalmologic instruments (we will provide training).
* Implements or assists with protocols for oculomotor testing including use of a dual Purkinje eye tracker and Badal optometer.

30%     Project Management
* Conducts all study-related IRB correspondence, including: creating initial submissions, protocol amendments and exceptions; drafting protocols, consent forms, and recruitment materials. reporting protocol deviations and adverse events; and submitting annual continuing reviews of active and inactive studies.
* Collaborates with Professors Keane and Poletti to ensure regulatory and other documents (e.g., NIH progress reports) are complete and on time. 
* Complete regular subject chart reviews.

30%   Participant Recruitment
* Conducts face-to-face recruitment efforts in local clinics serving people with serious mental illness and at psychiatric residential settings.
* Assists with recruitment using online resources (social media, CraigsList, etc).

5%    Data Management
* Ensures the integrity and security of all paper and electronic study data.
* Oversee data entry and supervise other study staff in using REDCap databases.

5%       Reporting and Dissemination
* Assist in the writing and editing of presentations and publications of study findings.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have at least a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline by the first day of work.  Experience in vision research and oculomotor control is a plus but not required.  Candidates with at least one 1 year of experience in human subject research coordination, or an equivalent combination of education and experience are strongly preferred.  We also strongly prefer candidates who have a car, a valid driver license, and who can commit to two years of service.   The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.  Experience or strong interest in administering clinical instruments such as the SCID and PANSS is advantageous but not required.

The start date is flexible but July 1st is preferred.  Applicants are asked to include a CV, cover letter, and a list of three referees (within the cover letter itself).  University of Rochester and local Rochester applicants should apply directly to job id: 242211 via HRMS.  External applicants should submit their applications to Michele Schultz at mschultz@ur.rochester.edu.  Applicants from diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.  Informal inquiries regarding the position are welcome and may be directed to Professors Martina Poletti (Martina_Poletti@URMC.Rochester.edu) or Brian Keane (Brian_Keane@urmc.rochester.edu). 

The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.