Current Openings

Clinical Research Assistant II

Full-Time Clinical Research Assistant II positions are available within McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School’s Laboratory for Affective and Translational Neuroscience, directed by Diego A. Pizzagalli, Ph.D. We are currently seeking undergraduates who are graduating in May 2024 and would be able to start in the summer.

Research assistants assist lab members utilizing various methodologies (e.g., brain imaging, electrophysiology, clinical interviews) to study emotional and cognitive processing in both healthy and psychiatric populations, primarily major depression, across the life span (e.g., adolescents, adults).

Training will be provided for all aspects of the job. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in graduate school in clinical or cognitive psychology/neuroscience.

Students who are interested should submit an application at the following link: https://partners.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=3272661&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York (Job #3272661 on the MGB Taleo Portal)


Student Visitors/Research Volunteers

Student Volunteer positions for undergraduates and recent college graduates are available for the 2023-2024 academic year.  These positions are within McLean’s Laboratory for Affective and Translational Neuroscience, directed by Diego A. Pizzagalli, Ph.D.  Volunteers assist lab members utilizing various methodologies (e.g., brain imaging, electrophysiology, clinical interviews) to study emotional and cognitive processing in both healthy and psychiatric populations, primarily major depression.

Students who are not in the Belmont/Boston area can apply to be a Remote Visitor.

Review of applications is ongoing.

To apply for a student volunteer position, please fill out this application (LATN_Student_Visitor_application) and send it, along with a copy of your resume/CV, to David Crowley (djcrowley@mclean.harvard.edu).


Resources for Applying

We understand that not everyone has access to the same type of resources and materials as they head into job applications during / post college. As part of our DEI initiatives, some of our former and current Research Assistants (RAs) have put together a few resources for individuals looking to apply to RA and Student Visitor positions to promote a more equitable application process.

CDASR DEI Application Tips
  1. Anonymized Cover Letter 1: Some Research Experience
  2. Anonymized Cover Letter 2: More Research Experience
  3. Anonymized Cover Letter 3: More Research Experience
  4. Anonymized Cover Letter 4