Staff Research Associate I

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An experienced, independent, and highly organized individual is sought for a full-time Staff Research Associate position in the Sumner Stress Lab at the UCLA Psychology Department, run by Jennifer Sumner, PhD. Our research examines how experiences of severe stress and trauma relate to accelerated aging and risk for chronic disease. Most of our studies are focused on studying the psychological and biological mechanisms linking severe stress and trauma with disease risk. Under the supervision of Dr. Sumner, the incumbent will be involved in managing an active research lab with several grants and participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of research participants, development and maintenance of a database for participant recruitment and tracking, preparation and submission of IRB applications, data collection using a variety of modalities, supervision of volunteer assistants, and data management. These duties will primarily focus research pertaining to bidirectional links between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cardiovascular health. Data collection for this research involves assessments of trauma exposure, mental health, and cardiovascular health in various trauma-exposed populations.