POST BACCALAUREATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT—UNC CHAPEL HILL

We are seeking a post-baccalaureate research assistant in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill to work on a joint project with Drs. Eva Telzer and Kristen Lindquist. The researcher would work on a unique dataset that combines theories and methods in developmental neuroscience (longitudinal fMRI data), social affective neuroscience (emotional processing, social interactions), health behaviors (health risk behaviors, internalizing and externalizing disorders), and social media and technology use. We specifically are looking for BA-level researchers with skills in recruitment, screening, and data collection with adolescent participants and their families who wish to gain more experience in research for graduate school. Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is highly desirable. The applicant must have a BA/BS in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field by the time the position begins. The position also includes opportunities for professional development and unique interdisciplinary training that will be useful for a variety of academic career paths. Position starts as soon as possible. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and list of 2-3 references for initial review here: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/268393. For bilingual applicants, please state explicitly in your cover letter level of fluency in written and spoken Spanish. For more information about our ongoing research, see:
https://dsnlab.web.unc.edu/
https://carolinaaffectivescience.com/
https://www.teensandtech.org/

FOR POTENTIAL postdoctoral FELLOWS

We do not currently have open funded postdoc positions. If you would like to explore a postdoc funded through fellowships such as the NIH National Service Research Award, the NSF postdoctoral fellowship, the UNC SPIRE Program, or the Carolina Postdoc Position for Faculty Diversity please reach out to Dr. Kristen Lindquist at casl [at] unc.edu.

FOR POTENTIAL GRADUATE STUDENTS

Dr. Lindquist will be accepting graduate applicants in Fall ‘23 for the ‘24-'25 academic year. Please see the lab’s research themes and current projects pages for on-going projects. The lab will be especially seeking applicants interested in studying the following:

• the role of interoception and body states in emotion

• a neural network approach to emotion

• emotion development across the lifespan, especially mid-to-late adulthood

• the intersection of emotion and culture

Applicants should apply to work with Dr. Lindquist through the Social Psychology Program in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience OR the Developmental Psychology Program in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, as relevant to their training interests. Eligible applicants should make use of the application fee waiver. Please note that although you are welcome to email Dr. Lindquist about your application intents, she does not conduct pre-application conversations/interviews for the sake of equity.

FOR undergraduate research assistants

Undergraduates may work in the lab as volunteers or, on a limited basis, as an independent study student (for course credit) or work study student (for those who qualify for Federal Work Study and/or Carolina Works).

We are no longer recruiting RA applicants for Fall 2023. If interested in a research position in Spring 2024, you may apply via this Google form by December 15, 2023. Please note that you will be asked to upload a statement describing your interest in the lab and a resume with your current GPA. We will follow up with applicants by January 19, 2024.