Summer Research Training PD

Summary:

Applicants
with strong interest in behavioral sciences research and who demonstrate
enthusiasm for commitment to and availability for the full program are
encouraged to apply. Previous courses or lab work in sleep or circadian rhythms
are helpful but not required. Applicants must reside in or near Providence for
the summer. [Graduate students are accepted under special circumstances Another
type of Senior Research Apprentice with a higher stipend begins the program
earlier than the others to receive additional training.] Successful applicants are required to apply for
student membership ($10 Fee) in the Sleep Research Society.

Responsibilities:

Formal
Training Program

What
Research Assistant PDs Learn:

* Introduction
to normal human sleep and circadian rhythms

* Central
nervous system and neurophysiological basis of electroencephalography (EEG) and
EEG spectral analysis

* Polysomnographic
(PSG) recording techniques including EEG EMG EOG EKG respiratory plethysmography oxygen saturation electrode
hookup

* Operation
and calibration of PSG monitoring equipment

* Multiple
Sleep Latency Test procedures performance testing identification of sleep
stages saliva collection for melatonin and cortisol

* Introduction
to radioimmunoassay and gene association analyses

* Basic
lab procedures including working with human child and adolescent participants

* Ethical
conduct of research

* Experimental
hypotheses rationale and methods for laboratory*s summer research project

* Presentation
skills including effective creation of PowerPoint slide presentation

* Skills
in preparing for attending a scientific meeting

What
Research Assistant PD Do

The
major research project during the summer assesses the circadian rhythms and
sleep homeostatic process in children and adolescents. This project includes
lengthy in-lab sessions that involve assessments on non-24-hour days thus
necessitating staff involvement at times that circle the clock. Research
Apprentices carry out multiple facets of data collection (electrode
application one*to-one work with research participants forms and tests
administration) data reduction and data entry. During the research phases of
the program apprentices are assigned to teams and work 5 or 6 days each
week*not always Monday through Friday often Saturday and Sunday*in research
protocols that involve working unusual schedules. Although we attempt to assign
teams to hours that correspond to team members* circadian phase preferences
applicants must be able and willing to work on any of the following types of
schedules for all or part of the program: *Owl* shifts may begin as early as 2
pm or as late as 9:45 pm and end as early as 10:30 pm or as late as 5:45 am;
*lark* shifts may begin as early as 3:00
am or as late as noon and may end as early as 8:45 am or as late as 5:15 pm;
*neither* shifts may begin as early as 6:45 am or as late as 3:45 pm and end as
early as 11:00 am or as late as 10:15 pm. [Sleep planning assistance is
provided to facilitate your adaptation to work schedules.]

Other information:

BASIC
KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor*s
Degree in Applied or Life Sciences or related area including courses in
research methodologies and microcomputer systems.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Bradley Hospital USA:RI:East Providence

Work Type: Per Diem

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union