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November 9, 2006 MEMO: Part-Time Research Assistant Position Opening |
This notice details an excellent opportunity in Clinical Health Psychology for a motivated individual who is interested in cutting-edge research in the field of perioperative pediatric behavioral health. The Center for the Advancement of Perioperative Health is a collaborative group from diverse areas in medicine and psychology, including the Yale Child Study Center, and represents a unique opportunity to experience multi-disciplinary research and to see how psychology can have tremendous influence in the medical field. Projects involve examining parent-child interactions, collecting data regarding the impact of anxiety on postoperative recovery, and studies that explore the use of complementary and alternative medicine within the perioperative environment. CAPH has locations in both Yale-New Haven Hospital, and the Medical School and receives grant funding through the National Institutes of Health.
The position available involves 20 hours of work per week. The successful candidate will work under the direction of a PhD level psychologist in a new NIH funded laboratory and will be coding parent-child and health care provider-child communications using advanced technology. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and motivated people who work well with others and who have some understanding of clinical research.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelors or Masters degree in psychology or related fields is preferred. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae and cover letter (email is preferred) to megan.weinberg@yale.edu stating their goals, interests and experience. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage minority candidates to apply.
Send any written correspondence to:
Megan Weinberg, MA
Yale School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
333 Cedar Street TMP3
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
(203) 737-5920
megan@perioperativehealth.org