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Posted 02-09-08:

Please see both your Psychology Major advisor and your 4-year advisor prior
to your scheduled registration time. Psychology 2nd majors do not need to
be electronically authorized.

Overseas Students Tuesday, April 15
90 + units completed Tuesday, April 15
57 - 89.9 units completed Wednesday, April 16
24 - 56.9 units completed Thursday, April 17
0 - 23.9 units completed Friday, April 18

Posted 02-06-08:

PSYCHOLOGY LINK SEARCH
http://www.socialpsychology.org/
This page offers one of the most advanced search engines of any psychology site. Try typing the name of your school (wrapped in quotation marks), click the "Quick Search," and see the results!

RESEARCH RANDOMIZER
http://www.randomizer.org/
Research Randomizer generates number sets for random sampling and random
assignment. The site was designed for researchers but also has an
interactive tutorial perfect for students taking courses in research
methods.

Posted 01-29-08:

The Eating Disorders Clinic at the New York State Psychiatric Institute,
affiliated with Columbia University Medical Center, is looking for
individuals interested in committing to a 2-year position as a research
assistant. More information can be found at
http://www.eatingdisordersclinic.org/

Responsibilities include responding to incoming phone calls and emails,
administering phone interviews to determine research eligibility,
administering research assessments including the Eating Disorder
Examination and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, organizing
outpatient charts, scheduling and accompanying patients to research
procedures, inputting and analyzing data using Microsoft Excel and SPSS,
communicating with the Institutional Review Board, assisting in the
submission of grant applications, and aiding in writing scholarly
journal articles and other publications.

Interviews will be conducted in late February/Early March. Interested
individuals should send a cover letter and resume as soon as possible to
edru@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu

Posted 01-29-08:

This year, a new program for undergraduate research in Cognitive Computational and Systems Neuroscience (CCSN) is being started. Undergraduates majoring in psychology can apply for funding to work in a relevant lab for the summer, and to take part in research-related and CCSN-related activities. CLICK HERE to see the announcement of the program.

Posted 01-23-08:

Dear Psychology student,

The announcement below concerns the UCLA Psychology Undergraduate
Research Conference (PURC). Although being held in California, some of
you may be from that area, and this may provide an opportunity to attend
and present at a meeting near home in May. The deadline for submission
in Feb 29, 2008:

Each year the Department of Psychology at UCLA hosts its annual
undergraduate research conference, which features approximately 100
projects showcased in poster and paper talk sessions. Last year, in
response to the 80% increase in presenter applications, we were able to
increase the size of the conference significantly. In 2007 this
conference featured 97 projects presented by 151 students from 17
different campuses. This year, the event will take place on Friday, May
9th, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

We are looking for a diverse representation of campuses and we would
like to see more applicants from Washington University. We are looking
for high quality abstracts written by undergraduate researchers in your
department. Please encourage your independent researchers and students
who are assisting you with your research efforts to apply. We realize
that this conference may not be a convenient location for students
attending schools outside of the Los Angeles area. However, we do know
that many students at Washington University are from Southern California
and may want to present at a conference close to home.

To apply, students must submit the application, an APA abstract, and the
application fees by Friday, February 29th, 2008. The application and
application directions are available online at http://purc.psych.ucla.edu.

Summer Research Opportunities for Psi Chi Members

In an effort to broaden the summer research opportunities for our
members, the Psi Chi National Council has expanded its own summer
research program. Psi Chi now offers fourteen Psi Chi Summer Research
Grants and six Psi Chi/APS Summer Research Grants. More information can
be obtained about these programs at www.psichi.org/pdf/sumgrant.pdf and
www.psichi.org/pdf/apssummer.pdf .

Posted 12-4-07:

If you are planning on enrolling in an Independent Study (Psychology 500) please make sure you have a permission form signed and returned to Dru (Psy 419A) prior to the end of the drop/add period for Spring 2008. You must return the form in order to be registered.

Students interested in applied behavior analysis and working with a child with autism/pervasive developmental disorder:

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the application of the science of behavior analysis to improve individual and social conditions. Undergraduate students are needed to work as teacher-trainers with young children with autism/pervasive developmental disorder, implementing ABA. The therapy program is structured, intensive one-on-one work based on principles of learning (e.g., positive reinforcement, extinction, breaking behavior down into smaller units).
Hours to be worked typically range from about 4 or 5 to 10 a week. Pay is usually about $10 an hour. Actual hours, days, and times are determined in consultation with the needs of the family and the student's availability.

If you are interested in working with a child with autism/PDD, then e-mail either Dru Koscielniak, the Undergraduate Coordinator (dkosciel@artsci.wustl.edu), or Professor Len Green (LGreen@wustl.edu) with a request for the list of families who may be looking for a student, and we will send the list as an e-mail attachment.

It is not expected that you know about autism or the treatment approach. The family is responsible for providing necessary training and information. If interested, contact the family directly (the phone number will be noted on the list). All arrangements, including finding out about available days and number of hours needed, are to be made with the par

PSI CHI Announcement:

Congratulations to the 44 new members of Psi Chi National Honor Society. To see pictures of the October 17, 2007 Initiation Ceremony CLICK HERE.

Important Spring 2008 dates and deadlines:

Jan 14 Monday Classes begin
Jan 21 Monday MLK Day (no classes)
Mar 10 - 16 Monday - Sunday Spring Break (no classes)
Apr 25 Friday Last Day of Classes
May 01 Thursday Final Exams begin
May 07 Wednesday Finals Exams end
May 15 Thursday Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony
May 16 Friday Commencement

Two writing intensive courses will be offered in the Psychology Department for Spring 2008:

L33 4604 Cognitive Neuroscience and L33 4625 Autobiographical Memory

Special Sessions:

*****None*****

The Parents’ Night-Off Program:

The Night-Off Program is a program developed two years ago by Washington University students to provide parents of children with autism a "night off." It is very difficult for these parents to find people willing to sit for their autistic child and, because of the costs associated with the treatment of autism, sitters are often too expensive. Caring for an autistic child full-time can be extremely demanding, and we would like to give these parents an occasional break that they need and deserve.

We are looking for students who would be willing to give up one night a month (typically a Saturday night) to sit for an autistic child and his/her siblings for free. We especially need ABA students (students who are trained to work with autistic children using applied behavior analysis). But all students are welcome to help! If you have not done ABA, you will be paired up with someone who has so that one of you has experience with autism. Also, since the sitting will be taking place in the families' homes, you (or the person with whom you are paired) will need to have your own transportation. (Students who drive are provided a gas allowance.) Sitting is done as pairs of students, so you would not be there alone.

If you are interested, or if you have any questions, please contact Ellie Pattanaik at:
nightoff@artsci.wustl.edu and include the following information:

Your name:
Email address:
Phone number:
Do you have any ABA experience?
Do you have any experience with children with autism?
Do you have a car?

New or recently developed courses being offered in Psychology for Spring 2008

Psych 335: The Science of Sleep
Psych 4305 Critical Thinking with and about Cognitive Science
Psy 367: Seminar in Positive Psychology
Psy 488: The Cognitive Neuroscience of Film

Crosslisted Classes for Spring 2008

For Spring 2008, the following classes are examples of classes that are cross-listed in psychology but which originate from another department:

Educational Psychology L33 304---home course is Educ 304

Play and Development L33 323---home course is Educ 321

Psychology of Women L33 3290---home course is WGS 329

Please keep in mind that you, of course, can take more than 6 units of such classes and that all the units will count toward graduation. But only 6 of them will be used in evaluating whether you have satisfied the minimum number of units for the Major.

Wondering how to calculate your Psychology Major GPA? This is how!

A+4.0
A 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
D- 0.7
NCR 0

Multiply the number of units a course is worth by the grade points and that gives the quality points of a course (e.g. a three credit course given a grade of A equals 12). Do this for each course taken. Total the quality points and divide by the number of units taken for the semester. Every course attempted is included in the calculation with the exception of courses taken pass/fail.

Events and Accomplishments from 2006-2007 Academic Year

The Department's chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, held several sessions of interest to our students. One was entitled, "Applying for Graduate Study in Psychology." This yearly information session allowed members of the Psychology faculty and graduate students to discuss the different fields of graduate study in psychology, how better to prepare for graduate study, and how to apply to graduate schools.

Another special session presented a discussion of the PsyD and PhD degrees as well as graduate programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Social Work. At the session, distinctions and comparisons between the PhD and the PsyD degree and their graduate programs were discussed. Representatives from OT, PT, PsyD, and Social Work provided relevant information about the different degrees and opportunities.

The Psi Chi-created Psychology Department t-shirt is available from our Undergraduate Coordinator, Dru Koscielniak, in room 419A. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts have gone to a local charity (RAVEN).

The senior students in the Psychology Honors Program presented their research at the annual Honors Poster Session in April. Also in April, we held the Seventh Annual UR-PSYmposium, our Undergraduate Research Symposium in Psychology. Three of our students, Julie King, Andrea Young, and Elizabeth Schotter, were the featured speakers. Faculty, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and undergraduates were in attendance.

Some (selective) achievements of our undergraduate Psychology students this past year include the following:

15 seniors graduated with Honors in Psychology. The honors theses ranged over a wide area of research interests (e.g., discounting in rats, treatment of depression in diabetic pregnancy, social deficits in children with autism, gender and sexuality issues in jurors’ decision-making, the effects of theatrical experience on memory for text, verbal fluency in stroke patients). You can see several of the senior honors posters on the east wing of the fourth floor of the Psychology Building.

Elizabeth Schotter received the Department’s John A. Stern Undergraduate Research Award, which recognizes an outstanding record of research by an undergraduate. Elizabeth’s senior thesis was entitled “Going from Dip to Dipped and Ding to Dinged: The Influence of Phonological Neighbors.”

Kevin Mulqueeny was the recipient of the Hyman Meltzer Memorial Award in Psychology, and his thesis research was entitled “The Effect of Multiple Talkers on English Vocabulary Learning.

A number of our psychology majors were accepted into Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society.

23 of our majors and minors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most distinguished honorary society in the arts and sciences.

Numerous students were engaged in independent research with members of the faculty over the year. In addition, several students completed internships at various agencies and organizations in the St. Louis area under our Internship Program. Many have been trained in applied-behavior-analytic techniques (ABA) to work with young children who have autism or pervasive developmental disorders, and several have completed the Practicum in ABA.

Several of our majors were co-authors on published papers in peer-reviewed journals or presented their work at national scientific meetings. For example, Jeff Heitman is co-author on a paper in Psychological Science, Kevin Mulqueeny is co-author on a paper to appear in Child Development, and Anuj Shah is co-author on a paper that appeared this year in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Several of our majors co-authored papers that grew out of their research mentorship during their Psychology Study Abroad experience. For example, Seth Greenbaum’s research from his study-abroad experience at the University of Brisbane, “Stress and the theory of planned behavior model: Understanding healthy and unhealthy eating intentions behavior," will be appearing in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, and Kevin Mulqueeny presented a poster at the annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society based on his study-abroad research.

Mark Reddish, the first Poet Laureate of the Psychology Department, passed on his medallion to our newly installed Poet Laureate, Jeremy Carroll.

Clearly, it was a year of opportunity, achievement, and accomplishment.

Job Opportinities

Posted 4/23/08

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* Clinical positions for Master level graduates
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Posted 4/9/08

Full-time Paid Research Assistant Needed

Opening for a full time research assistant to work on two research studies within the Center for Family Intervention Science.

Description:
The Center for Family Intervention Science (CFIS) is housed at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medical. CFIS is dedicated to the development, testing, and dissemination of behavioral treatments for adolescents struggling with depression and suicide. We are particularly interested how to identify ant treat these at risk youth in primary care medical settings. Most of our treatment work focuses on the family as the unit of intervention.

An RA is needed to primarily work on two studies. The first is validating a computer based behavioral health screening tool to be used in primary care. The second is to help initiate a program of research in CHOP’S Fetal Heart Program to evaluate the psychosocial stressors associated with prenatal diagnosis of heart problems.

This position offers opportunity for involvement in a wide range of research activities including recruitment in primary care offices, assessments, data management, conducting and coding qualitative interviews. Activities include, scheduling, screening, tracking participants, and data organization and entry. Duties also include assisting in administrative functions including supervising work study and volunteer staff, editing documents, photocopying, and assisting with grant writing and submission. Opportunities for academic publishing are more than available.

Required Qualifications
Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree (required) with a major in psychology, social work, health and human studies, sociology, or related field. Seeking a culturally competent, eager person with good interpersonal, organizational, and managerial skills. Must be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks. Full benefits offered as a full-time CHOP employee.

Please submit by mail or email a cover letter, CV, and two names of references to:

Suzanne Levy, Ph.D.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Center for Family Intervention Science
3535 Market Street, Suite #1230
Philadelphia, PA 19104
levysu@email.chop.edu

Posted 4/3/08

Brain imaging research positions working with forensic populations

Brain imaging research assistant positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology at the
University of New Mexico. Positions duties include working with electroencephalographic (EEG/ERP) and brain imaging (fMRI/sMRI/DTI) data collection and analyses in incarcerated and psychiatric populations. Applicants must
have a bachelor’s degree or have an undergraduate degree nearing completion at time of hiring (MA and/or Ph.D. applicants also accepted) – pay will be commensurate with experience. All positions are open immediately until filled. All candidates should possess experience with computers running MS Windows and DOS. Experience with Unix (Solaris and Linux), signal processing and/or computer programming in Matlab, and with scripting languages such as Perl are desirable. Prior experience with EEG and/or fMRI is advantageous, but not required. Hires will develop a comprehensive understanding of cognitive neuroscience methods and analyses and will learn to operate the MIND Mobile Imaging System. This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates who are seeking to go onto graduate or medical school – minimum
commitment to job is one year – two years are highly preferred. The MIND Mobile Imaging System is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). The lab plans to collect brain imaging data on at least 1000 inmates per
year. Please submit by email a cover letter, statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references to kkiehl@unm.edu and/or see our website http://www.mrn.org/staff-positions/2.html

Posted 4/3/08

Clinical Research Assistant Positions in Adolescent and Adult Psychopathy

Clinical research assistant positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico (open until filled). Bachelor’s degree required (MA and/or Ph.D. also accepted); pay will be commensurate with experience. All candidates should possess strong interest, and preferably experience, working with incarcerated populations. Duties include working with a research team on several grant funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying adolescent and adult psychopathy, substance abuse, and related illnesses. Hires will learn to assess psychopathy via clinical interviews, conduct medical histories, perform
neuropsychological testing and DSM-IV structured interviews, and assist with preparation of grants, ethics proposals, and manuscripts. Clinical assessment training will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates who are seeking to go onto graduate or medical school – minimum commitment is one year – two years are highly preferred. Qualified hires will also receive training in brain imaging (event-related potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)) data collection and analyses. Position will include access to the MIND Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). Please submit by email a cover letter including statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references to kkiehl@unm.edu or
apply thru our website http://www.mrn.org/staff-positions/2.html

Posted 2/21/08

RESEARCH ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITY

Childhood obesity is a growing problem, and we think one of the best ways to help children is by working with the parents. On this project we will be able to reach out to a large audience without resources to get personal help by developing an Internet intervention.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for patient recruitment. Duties will include screening potential participants, completing the eligibility assessment by phone, and completing the consent process, and study measurements. You will also be responsible for data entry and other day-to-day activities related to the project. 10-20 hours per week.

Please contact Jordana Cooperberg at jcooperberg@wustl.edu or
(314)286-1013 for more information.

Posted 2/5/08

The Yale Cognition and Development Lab, under the direction of Professor Frank Keil, anticipates a Lab Manager position opening beginning in July 2008. The position involves hands-on research and training opportunities in the fields of cognitive and developmental psychology.

Responsibilities:
The Lab Manager (i.e., RA) conducts research-related tasks for projects investigating cognition and development in preschoolers, school aged children, and adults. Additionally, the RA sets up and maintains liaisons with greater New Haven are schools and preschools, interviews children in those settings according to research protocols, recruits children and their parents, ensures they arrive to the research center at Yale, and interviews them. Furthermore, the RA aids in the design of stimuli, the scoring and entering of research data on computer, and in the analysis of collected data.

Experience and Training:
Competitive applicants will have a bachelor's degree in either a natural or social science area. Prior experience in experimental psychology research, especially with children, is an asset. Course experience in cognitive psychology or cognitive science is preferred. A genuine interest in the lab's research questions is highly desired. A current summary of our research projects may be found online at http://www.yale.edu/cogdevlab/newResearch_Overview.html.

Benefits:
The full-time position carries a competitive salary as well as health care benefits. It also provides excellent experience for students considering attending graduate school in psychology.

Application:
Please include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation with signatures across seals, and official transcripts from all colleges attended. If possible, we ask that all applicants make an effort to submit all of the aforementioned materials together. Materials submitted via email will not be accepted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Send completed application materials to:

Yale Cognition and Development Lab
c/o Eric Smith
Department of Psychology
Yale University
PO Box 208205
New Haven, CT 06520

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at cogdevlab@yale.edu

Posted 1/22/08

Associate Director– Marketing Consulting

MedSpan, a MARKETING CONSULTING firm headquartered in Chicago’s northwestern suburb of South Barrington, IL, delivers superior marketing consulting expertise to the pharmaceutical industry. MedSpan deploys top consulting talent and best-in-class processes to deliver insightful, qualitative market analysis and innovative solutions that bring our clients closer to their customers. Building on our 12 years of growth, and with a strong client base that includes many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, MedSpan is positioned for another period of rapid expansion.

If you seek to access unlimited opportunities for career advancement; utilize your ability to analyze qualitative research data and develop innovative solutions to challenging problems, and have the freedom to make a difference every day; consider MedSpan Solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a career focused professional to assume the role of ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR-MARKETING CONSULTING. The successful candidate will use intellectual curiosity and insight into human behavior to execute client assignments…applying intellectual power, a sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

The Associate Director is responsible for developing and recommending research-based marketing strategies, tactics, and implementation plans to clients. On-going responsibilities include client relations and reporting, project design, budgeting, execution, and preparation of client presentations.

Highly diverse assignments include projects relating to:

Strategic Market Planning
Market Potential Assessment
Product Development/Customer Needs Assessment
ü Pricing and Reimbursement Evaluation
ü Market Intelligence
ü Company/Brand Awareness and Image Assessment
ü Message/Concept Testing

If you have the following credentials and would enjoy working in a high visibility role with an organization that values teamwork, work/life balance, extraordinary commitment to our clients’ success, and a respectful, enriching work environment, we would like to hear from you.

Requirements:
ü Undergraduate and graduate degree with high academic achievement from a respected college or university. Degrees in ü ü the social sciences (i.e., ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY and ECONOMICS) are especially attractive.
ü Strong analytical skills meshed with creativity to develop practical strategic recommendations from detailed analyses.
ü Superior writing skills.

Attributes that are Attractive but not Required
ü Up to four years of work experience are a plus but not required, experience is especially attractive if it includes a blend of ü ü analytical, problem-solving, decision making, project planning and strategic thinking skills.
ü Experience in handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and achieving the right results on time and on budget.
ü Pharmaceutical industry or managed care experience.

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a prominent role – now and in the future - with MedSpan. The position offers excellent career advancement potential, an attractive total compensation package including a competitive base salary, incentive plan participation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Please respond in strictest confidence to info@medspanresearch.com along with your salary requirements. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Posted 1/8/08

Research Assistant

USUHS, Bethesda Naval Campus

Assist clinical psychologist/assistant professor specializing in the intersection of eating disorders and obesity in all aspects of cross-sectional, prospective, laboratory and psychotherapy research. Such aspects include recruitment, data collection and entry, and administrative and clerical responsibilities. Additional responsibilities and opportunities with commensurate ability and interest. Specifically, the position will involve coordinating a psychotherapy trial comparing interpersonal group psychotherapy for
the prevention of excessive weight gain in adolescent girls to a health education control program. In addition, the individual in this position will conduct laboratory feeding studies in children and adolescents.

Opportunities include:
- patient contact
- administration of the Eating Disorder Examination and structured clinical interviews for the assessment of psychiatric disorders
- collaboration with other experts in the field of eating disorders/obesity
- frequent contact and collaboration with investigators at NICHD, National Institutes of Health (across the street)
- excellent experience for individuals interested in applying to graduate school in clinical psychology
- potential for authorship on presentations of publications

Salary will be in the range of $25,000/year and full benefits are included.

Position will begin on or around June 1, 2008.

Great organizational skills needed. Experience in eating disorders/obesity research and working with children and teens preferred.

If interested, please contact Natasha Schvey, BA at schveyna@mail.nih.gov

Posted 1/8/08

Green Corps is currently taking applications for their Field School for
Environmental Organizing. Graduating seniors may be interested in their
training program in environmental advocacy. The Preferred Spring
deadline is Jan. 18th.

A fuller description sent by Green Corps follows:

www.greencorps.org <http://www.greencorps.org/

Celebrating 15 Years: Green Corps, Field School for Environmental
Organizing

** Applications due Jan. 18th - apply online today at
http://www.greencorps.org <http://www.greencorps.org/ **

Green Corps is the non-profit Field School for Environmental Organizing,
founded by leading environmentalists in 1992 to train environmental
organizers. Our program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on
experience running urgent environmental campaigns, and placement in
permanent positions with leading environmental and social change groups.

Classroom Training. Our intensive classroom training combines issue
briefings, workshops and skills trainings to prepare you to run a
grassroots campaign. Issue briefings include Clean Cars, Renewable
Energy, Forests and Endangered Species. Strategy workshops include The
Legislative Process, Social Change Methodology and Effective Media:
Messaging and Framing. Finally, hands-on skills trainings include
Leadership Development, Training Volunteers and Running Effective
Meetings. Training is run by the Green Corps Central Staff, as well as
environmental and social change experts such as John Passacantando,
Executive Director, Greenpeace USA, Bill McKibben, author and climate
change expert, and Wendy Wendlandt, Political Director, U.S. PIRG.

Field Training. Our field training puts you on the front lines of
today's most urgent environmental campaigns. With Green Corps, you will
work in multiple cities nationwide, chosen for their ability to make an
impact on critical environmental problems. Potential locations include,
but are not limited to, San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC
and Boston, MA. You must be willing to relocate during your year with
Green Corps.

Dates. The program begins in August 2008 and concludes with graduation
in August 2009.

Responsibilities. Plan and implement a series of critical environmental
campaigns with groups like Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club and
Greenpeace. You will secure media coverage, recruit and manage
volunteers, train new leaders, and mobilize grassroots activists.

Career Development. Upon completion of the training program, Green Corps
will connect you to organizations that are seeking full-time
professional staff. Green Corps graduates hold positions with
MoveOn.org, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Global Exchange, Endangered Species
Coalition, Global Trade Watch, Corporate Accountability International,
ForestEthics, and many other environmental and progressive groups.

Qualifications. Each year we select 35 recent college graduates to join
Green Corps. We are looking for people who are serious about saving the
planet, have demonstrated leadership experience, and want to work for
change over the long haul at the grassroots level.

Salary & Benefits. Salary of $23,750. Optional group health care
coverage, paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation, and a
student loan repayment program for qualifying staff.

To Apply. To apply to Green Corps, fill out our online application by
the Preferred Spring Application Deadline of Jan. 18th , 2008. Regional
deadlines, 2nd round interview locations and our online application are
at http://www.greencorps.org <http://www.greencorps.org/>.

Contact. Jesse Littlewood, Recruitment Director, at jobs@greencorps.org
<mailto:jobs@greencorps.org, 617-426-8506, x1.

Posted 12/24/07

RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Emotion and Development Branch (EDB), in Bethesda, MD, seeks qualified individuals to fill Research Assistant positions, with employment starting June 2008. EDB conducts research on the pathophysiology, treatment and prevention of child onset mental illnesses. Our research focuses on the investigation of pediatric bipolar disorder through the use of brain imaging techniques, behavioral tasks, and clinical interviews.
The full-time positions require a bachelor’s degree and a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (resident alien). A background or interest in neuroscience and/or fMRI analysis is preferred, but not required. A minimum commitment of one year is expected; however, a two-year commitment is preferred. Duties and responsibilities include assistance with and participation in all aspects of research including: literature review; protocol design; patient and normal volunteer screening and recruitment; protocol implementation; fMRI and behavioral data collection, entry and analysis; and manuscript preparation. This research involves using computer statistical and graphics programs, preparing blood samples, and researching scientific literature. In addition, the position involves regular patient contact during inpatient and outpatient clinic visits. Research assistants can observe diagnostic interviews with patients and become familiar with standard psychometric procedures.
The person selected for this position will work as part of a multidisciplinary research team comprised of physicians, psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatric nurses at the nation’s largest medical research center, the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Successful applicants will be awarded post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowships, which provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend time engaged in biomedical investigation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Post-baccalaureate fellows are also expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school during their tenure.

Interested individuals should complete the online application found at the following website:

http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/previewpostbac.asp?AppType=Postbac

Interested individuals should also forward a letter of interest, resume, two letters of reference, and official college transcript to:
Emily Bever
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Building 10, Room 3N234
10 Center Drive, MSC 1255
Bethesda, MD 20892-1255
beverem@mail.nih.gov
301-594-0342

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers

Posted 10/23/07

Child-sitting job:

Family needs a student to child sit for their daughter during the school
year. The child is a 10-year-old girl with developmental disabilities.
She is a fifth grader at Shenandoah elementary school (Parkway
District in Chesterfield). She spends part of her school days in a
regular classroom, but also receives speech and OT services. She takes
the bus home from school and arrives home at 3:45. The mom and dad work
until 6:00, and therefore need someone to watch the child from 3:45 to
6:00 from Monday - Thursday (flexible on days).
Please call John Silvestri (314) 397-9184

Posted 10/19/07

Mother is seeking a student for child-sitting with her daughter:
The child is 9½ years old, with moderate autism. The child can read,
write cursive, spell, add/subtract/multiply/divide. She has almost zero
behavior problems and is very sweet.
Needs help Monday through Thursday, 7:15-8:15 am or 6:15-8:15 am, and
weekday afternoons from 3:30-5:30.
Lives in the Maryland Heights area. Pays $12/hour
The mother is "seeking a non-smoking student to child sit including
helping with homework, and to help the child increase her language
comprehension (written receptive and verbal/written expressive
language), such as simply having the child read a page or two and then
asking the "w" questions (i.e., who, what , where, when , why).
Basically, needs a student to "child sit," but teach the child possibly
using ABA methods; ABA training is NOT a requirement, but a benefit for
the child.”
If interested, please call the mother at work: (636) 534-7470 or email
her at: disney933@yahoo.com

Posted 10/12/07

BLOOD DRIVE COORDINATOR - PAID INTERNSHIP
IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12

The Community Service Office is pleased to announce a paid internship to support the new University-wide blood drive initiative. The Blood Drive Coordinator oversees the coordination, communication, implementation, and evaluation of campus-wide blood drives at Washington University, in collaboration with a team of volunteer Blood Drive Advocates and professional staff representing the Community Service Office, American Red Cross, and Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. This position is funded cooperatively by the three aforementioned organizations, and the intern has the opportunity for exposure to each of them. The intern serves as an essential member of the Community Service Office staff. This is a unique opportunity to gain leadership experience, participate on a team of motivated, passionate individuals, and strengthen Washington University’s contribution to the blood supply in the St. Louis region.

To learn more, please download the position description and application form at www.commuintyservice.wustl.edu/openings. Applications are due Friday, October 12, and the position will begin as soon as possible once filled, in time for the November 6 blood drive.

Posted 10/7/07

RESEARCH PATIENT ASSISTANT

A full-time research assistant is needed to assist staff in a laboratory conducting research on kidney disease and transplantation and assist with the development of patient education materials. Specific duties include interviewing kidney patients and living donors in person at local dialysis centers and by telephone, data entry, literature searches, assisting with writing tasks, organizing and maintaining a library of research articles, and other administrative responsibilities, as needed. This is an excellent entry-level position for someone who is looking to build a solid research foundation and knowledge base. Position is funded for one year with the potential for continued employment if funding permits.

Qualified applicants will:

Have at least a bachelor’s degree.
Have previous research experience.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable interviewing patients in medical settings, including dialysis centers.
Be detail-oriented, innovative, motivated, and able to work both independently and in a team environment.
Be proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with SPSS and EndNote a plus.
Be able and willing to provide assistance with any and all research tasks as needed.
Be able to provide their own transportation to dialysis centers.
Be able to work flexible work hours ranging from 7 am until 6 pm.

To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to Ann Barrett, MPH, abarrett@wustl.edu.

Posted 9/7/07

Wanted: Compassionate, responsible mentor, tutor, companion, caregiver for
brilliant, enchanting, high energy, high anxiety, (especially about separating), creative, strong willed, 11 year old future world leader’s single working mom needs relief! Occasional afternoons, evenings and overnights. Salary contingent on experience and hours worked. Must have own car and good driving record. Webster Groves/Rockhill/Brentwood area. Call for further info and interview.

Tel. 314-393-8637 or 314-585-5955

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