Location: New Haven, CT
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! **Overview** We are seeking a Research Assistant to assist with clinical diagnostics and assessments for PET imaging studies conducted by Dr. Margaret Davis. The Research Assistant would coordinate and conduct Structured Clinical Interviews for DSM Disorders (SCID) as well as administer various mood/trauma assessments. Individual will assist with study recruitment and scheduling, screening of study participants, obtaining informed consent, as well as additional functions incidental to research activities. Studies the Research Assistant will principally be working on several neuroimaging studies focused on understanding the relationship between trauma related psychopathology. Specifically, the individual would play a significant role in the conduct (participant recruitment, screening, assessment, scanning) of on 2 active PET studies examining potential treatment targets for suicidal behavior in borderline personality disorder. Studies involve comprehensive psychiatric and assessment and physical, suicide risk assessment, PET and MRI scans, and cognitive testing. The lab is also involved in completing projects geared toward understanding of the effects of other disorders (bipolar, major depression) on brain neurochemistry and development of psychopathology in adults **Required Skills and Abilities** 1. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 2. Ability to work with individuals suffering from psychiatric disorder. Strong communication skills. 3. Ability to work well as part of a team. 4. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel. 5. Excellent time-management skills. **Preferred