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Research Assistant at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Position Overview

The Choquette Lab at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) is seeking a motivated clinical research assistant to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary team. Our lab is dedicated to investigating the role of interoception and other mechanisms underlying body image disturbance (BID) in eating disorders, with a particular emphasis on developing mechanistically informed treatments to enhance patient outcomes.

Our current research is supported by a National Institute of Mental Health grant (5K23MH135213), which aims to examine the causal role of interoception in BID among individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN). This project employs a novel, multi-method approach, integrating behavioral assays, self-report measures, and experimental manipulations to explore the mechanisms of BID and potential treatment pathways.

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will work closely with the lab director, Dr. Emily Choquette, as well as a team of physicians, psychotherapists, dietitians, and nurses from the Laureate Eating Disorders Program. The Research Assistant will be responsible for overseeing participant recruitment and enrollment, collecting behavioral, survey, and fMRI data, and managing data using the REDCap electronic data capture software. This individual will play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, upholding ethical standards, safeguarding confidential information, and supporting open-science reporting. The Research Assistant will also be responsible for maintaining the float pools, including monitoring water quality, ensuring proper sanitation procedures, and coordinating routine maintenance to uphold safety and research standards.

This position is ideal for individuals interested in gaining hands-on research experience before pursuing graduate or medical school. The Research Assistant may have opportunities to contribute to study design of potential pilot projects, data analysis, and interpretation. Research Assistants are encouraged to develop independent research projects for presentation at national and local conferences, engage in LIBR career development programs, and attend scientific lecture series offered by LIBR.

Job Duties

• Oversee recruitment and enrollment flow through REDCap

• Present weekly reports to update the lab director regarding enrollment numbers and recruitment progress

• Uphold IRB protocols, submit amendments as needed, and provide reports when applicable

• Perform informed consent procedures and address participants’ questions as they arise

• Communicate with Laureate Eating Disorder Program team members (physicians, psychotherapists, dietitians, nurses) to coordinate participant enrollment, scheduling, and relay study updates

• Screen participants for exclusion/inclusion criteria and administer self-report measures in REDCap

• Maintain detailed records of participant interactions in preparation for audits

• Collect physiological data including blood pressure and electrocardiogram

• Schedule meetings with PI and team members, take detailed notes, and complete tasks as necessary

• Verify that data are securely saved and stored

• Prepare physiological and survey data for public database uploads (e.g., NIMH Data Archive)

• Assist in data preprocessing and analyses using available tools (R, MATLAB, Excel), generate visualizations of data, and conduct literature searches as needed

• Conduct daily float pool maintenance duties such as checking salinity and water levels

• Scheduling routine maintenance for float pools

• Ensuring proper sanitation for float pools and float clinic

Position Requirements

• This position is a full-time, on-site position at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research and requires relocation to Tulsa, Oklahoma

• A two-year commitment

• Occasional work during evenings and weekends may be required Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology, social work, or a related discipline by the start date

• Previous experience as a research assistant, technician, and/or intern in a research laboratory

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with medical and/or mental health populations, specifically eating disorders

• Previous experience as a research assistant or in lab management/administration

• Proficiency in recruiting, screening, and testing participants for research studies

• Experience collecting survey data in REDCap

• Previous knowledge of statistical software such as R, MATLAB, and SPSS

Applicant Instructions

Your application should consist of:

1. Resume or CV

2. Cover Letter expressing interest in and suitability for the role

3. Three references from academic/professional mentors

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. Please email your application materials to: Emily Choquette, PhD [email protected]