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The laboratory of Dr. Laura Zahodne in the Department of Psychology seeks to hire a full-time Research Associate. This lab uses the methods of clinical neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and epidemiology to examine psychosocial influences on cognitive and brain aging in diverse older adults. Primary research questions include: What social and environmental mechanisms underlie racial/ethnic disparities in Alzheimer's disease? What social and environmental resources might buffer against the cognitive impact of brain pathology in older adults?
Training will be provided in multiple methods, including neuropsychological testing, clinical interviewing, magnetic resonance imaging, phlebotomy, and data management. Opportunities for co-authorship on presentations and publications are available for highly motivated candidates. The successful candidate will be highly organized, reliable, conscientious, and able to work with minimal supervision in a team setting. (S)he will also possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, show rapid learning, and demonstrate cultural competence and the desire to work with racially, ethnically, socioeconomically diverse older adults with and without cognitive impairment in the community.
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
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The Research Technician Associate will play an integral role in the functioning of the lab by fulfilling research, administrative, and supervisory responsibilities.
The salary range is $31,200 - $33,900. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience.
This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal. The start date is negotiable.
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Research Technician Associate Zahodne Lab
Research Technician Associate
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-Time
Regular
Nonexempt
College Of Lsa
LSA Psychology
3/06/2024 - 3/20/2024
$31,000.00 - $33,900.00
Research
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