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Join us as a postdoctoral fellow.

We are seeking one post-doctoral fellow (2-year term) to conduct research on the understanding, prediction, and prevention of suicidal behavior among US Army soldiers and Veterans. The fellow will be physically located in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University (with Matthew Nock) and will also work in the Department of Healthcare Policy at Harvard Medical School (with Ronald Kessler). The fellow will have opportunities to train and collaborate with other researchers at Harvard and with the multi-site leaders of the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS), which is focused on identifying risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior and related conditions.

Candidates are expected to have a PhD in clinical psychology, quantitative psychology, public health, epidemiology, or a related field. This position requires strong statistical and writing skills and will involve extensive literature review, data analysis, and manuscript preparation opportunities. See recent Army STARRS publications from our team for information about the types of research studies that are the focus of this research.

Please send: (a) a brief cover letter describing your background and interests, (b) CV, (c) and (d) copies of relevant reprints/preprints.

This position will be funded by Army STARRS via Harvard University. It has a starting salary of $65,000/year, and a planned start date of July 1, 2024, although the start date is somewhat flexible. U.S. citizenship is required for this position. Application deadline is December 15, 2023. Please send materials and any questions to: Matthew Nock at [email protected] .

Join us as a Graduate Student

Graduate students join our laboratory via Harvard's Graduate Program in Psychology. Harvard now has a Clinical Psychology Program and we encourage people interested in a career as a clinical scientist to apply to this program. You can find out more information about our program on the Department of Psychology Website . Graduate students in our lab often participate in our ongoing research projects and are encouraged to develop and implement their own independent research projects within our laboratory. If you have specific questions about applying to Harvard's Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology and are interested in the work in our laboratory, please contact Dr. Matthew Nock .

Professor Nock is not accepting PhD students for Fall 2022 admission.

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Volunteer Research Assistant Opportunities

Additionally, we sometimes have Research Assistant opportunities available for those with an interest in clinical research who are able to volunteer at least eight hours per week for a period of at least four months . RA positions involve working closely with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other RAs to assist with subject recruitment; helping to run the actual laboratory studies; coding, entering, and analyzing data; summarizing the current literature; proofreading and editing; and organizing/digitizing files. 

Please note that the volunteer research assistant application has been  closed as of May 2nd, 2022. A review of applications has been completed, and we will be contacting applicants soon. The application will be reopened as needed in the future. 

Join us as an Undergraduate in Psych 2461r

This course is designed to give undergraduate students hands-on experience conducting research in clinical psychology.  Through attending weekly lab meetings and working on one of several research teams, students learn how research ideas are generated and specific hypotheses formed, research studies are designed to test these hypotheses, various research methods are used depending on the question addressed, data are collected and analyzed, and results are presented at meetings and in scientific publications.  This course is expected to be especially useful for students planning on pursuing a career in clinical psychology and research, but the skills such as critical thinking, research design, statistical analyses, and science writing will be useful more generally.

All students interested in Psych 2461r are required to submit an online APPLICATION  to obtain permission before enrolling in the course.

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Volunteers are an integral part of the research process. People with a particular disease as well as healthy people both can play a role in contributing to medical advances. Without volunteers, clinical studies simply would not be possible.

People volunteer for clinical studies for many reasons. They may have a:

• Desire to improve medical care for future generations
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Volunteering for a clinical study is a personal choice. You have no obligation to do so, and participation is not right for everyone. After enrolling in a study, you may leave at any time for any reason.

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• Participate in a clinical study at Mayo Clinic. By better understanding how to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases or conditions, we help people live longer, healthier lives. Researchers need volunteers for a broad range of clinical studies. Find a clinical study .
• Connect with us. Eligibility requirements vary for each study and determine the criteria for participation. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Connect with the study staff directly as they are in the best position to answer questions and provide specific information regarding eligibility and possible participation. Contact information is found in each study listing.
• Join a national research volunteer registry. Health research changes peoples’ lives every day, but many studies end early because there are not enough volunteers. Researchers need both healthy people and those with all types of conditions. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, ResearchMatch is a first-of-its-kind registry that connects research volunteers with researchers across the country. Sign up at ResearchMatch.org .

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• Informed consent. Before deciding to participate in a study, you will be asked to review an informational document called an informed consent form. This form will provide key facts about the study so that you can decide if participating is right for you. You must sign the informed consent form in order to participate in the study, though it is not a contract — you may still choose to leave the study at any time.
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The TRUST Lab

Treatment and research for the underserved with stress and trauma.

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(Updated March 2024)

Prospective PhD Students

Please see the Prospective PhD Students page for details and video recordings of past information sessions hosted by Dr. Lauren Ng and current TRUST Lab Graduate Students.

New Undergraduate Volunteer Research Positions Available

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting April 1st through April 12th.

We are currently recruiting UCLA undergraduate volunteer Research Assistants to help with multiple current and upcoming research projects in the TRUST Lab.

The Treatment and Research for the Underserved with Stress and Trauma (TRUST) Lab, directed by Lauren Ng, Ph.D., is recruiting volunteer research assistants (RAs) to work on a feasibility and effectiveness studies led by Dr. Ng, and TRUST Lab clinical graduate students and staff. Our current projects focus on adapting, implementing, and evaluating Trauma and PTSD treatments and interventions for youth and adults in underserved communities and populations in Los Angeles, nationally, and globally. We are conducting systematic reviews of current scientific landscapes of trauma screening for youth and roles of race and ethnicity and clinical science research.

RAs are asked to commit to serving as an RA for at least one year and volunteering for 7-12 hours per week. RAs will split their weekly hours across multiple projects to assist with research goals and gain a breadth of research knowledge and experience with the opportunities for independent lead research after the first quarter.

To apply, please submit: a letter of interest or cover letter, your CV/resume, your unofficial transcript, and a writing sample (i.e. literature review for psychology/science course or research report/paper) to Gray Bowers at  [email protected] . In the Subject Line of your application email submission, please put ‘ TRUST Lab RA Application ’.

In your letter of interest, please state why you are interested in gaining research experience, why you are a good fit with the TRUST lab and our research area, and any relevant experience you may have and future goals. The application deadline is  April 12 th  and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis   starting April 1 st . Applicants will be notified via email regarding interview invitations and all applicants will receive an email regarding their application status once RA positions are finalized.

RAs can expect to receive graduate-level mentorship in academic, career, and professional development (i.e. career advice, help with graduate school applications, developing independent research questions). RA’s also participate in lab wide professional development including workshops and presentations as well as access to individualized support and resources for continuing their research and academic interests!  If interested, research assistants will also have the opportunity to be involved in manuscript preparation and/or research poster presentations.

No prior experience is required. More information regarding current TRUST Lab research can be found

A brief description of the projects and RA duties are below with more information on our current research here :

Trauma and PTSD Screening and Treatment implementation for communities in Los Angeles County

These studies use rapid innovation to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a new intervention for PTSD in youth, adolescents, and their families. We will use quantitative and qualitative analysis of both feasibility and effectiveness outcomes from data collected from youth, their parents, and the therapists delivering the intervention. RAs will attend weekly lab meetings and can be expected to be involved with all stages of the research.

RA responsibilities may include assisting with literature reviews, helping manage data collection and organization and assist in analysis.  Additional responsibilities may include Qualtrics data management and survey reminders, quantitative and qualitative assessments with participants including surveys, interviews and focus groups, transcribing interviews with participants (e.g., youth, parents, therapists), tracking participant task completion. These studies are implemented in both Spanish and English, bilingual RA applicants are encouraged to apply; please indicate in your application email you are fluent in Spanish.

Systematic Reviews:

Identifying and Evaluating Current Implementation Strategies for Improving Psychological Trauma Screening in Healthcare Settings.       &

Race, Ethnicity, and Racism: Exploring More Accurate Mental Health Risk Factors in Clinical Science Research

RAs will attend weekly lab meetings and can expect to: search for peer-reviewed articles, screen abstracts, and code articles for quality/relevance for the systematic review, and write summaries of research findings. RAs will also learn how to conduct quality assessment of studies. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment though online platforms and in group settings.

Questions of interest : What strategies have been used to implement PTSD and trauma screening in healthcare settings? How effective are organizational strategies in measuring accurate clinic and system-wide trauma rates? How have researchers used race and ethnicity as factors relating to mental health outcomes is published research? How can clinical science as a field move in a better direction by conceptualizing racism, instead, as a mental health risk factor?

If you have any questions regarding the position or application please contact our Lab Manger, Gray Bowers at  [email protected] .

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As of right now there are no other paid or post-bacc volunteer positions available. Interested UCLA students and others wishing to join the lab as a volunteer or paid research assistant in the future, please fill out your name, student status, major and expected graduation (if applicable), and contact email address below.

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Currently, high school students and undergraduates who want to observe clinical operations and/or visit clinical areas must be a part of vetted and approved through established OHSU programs. See a list of approved programs.

The Clinical Research Investigative Studies Program (CRISP) exposes vetted pre-health students to the world of clinical research in emergency medicine through prospective ED research projects at the Marquam Hill campus. The CRISP program will give students considering potential health related careers hands on experience in the Emergency Department (ED) helping facilitate the completion of clinical research studies. The students will interact with both Emergency Department patients and research investigators. Since 2004, CRISP students have successfully screened, consented, and enrolled thousands of patients into multiples studies of varying complexity, including FDA drug and device trials, and cross-sectional and prospective survey studies.

Our CRISP students undergo hours of rigorous fundamental concepts of clinical research, confidentiality, consent and procedural skills, practice informed consent, continuous learning that provides ongoing research education including the CITI modules on Human Subjects Protection, GCPs, and HIPAA. Once trained, the CRISP student will use EPIC (the electronic health record system at OHSU) to proficiently screen all patients who come into the OHSU Emergency Department for each active study protocol.  If a patient is deemed eligible for the study, the CRISP student will inform the patient and/or the patient’s legal guardian (LAR) about the study, and proceed with the informed consent process if the patient is willing to participate.  Once the patient is consented, the CRISP students will move forward with enrollment procedures which can range clinical data abstractions, patient surveys, and/or work with the ED treatment team to collect necessary patient samples and imaging such as ECGs, blood, urine, or stool.

For more details, www.ohsu.edu/crisp  or view the CRISP information Flyer .

Commitment Requirements:

• Pre-health students, highly disciplined and motivated
• Able to commit to 2-four hour shifts (8 hours) per week for 12 weeks -then after 12 weeks able to commit to one-four hour (4 hour) shift per week – 1 year commitment
• Able to commit to 4h of mandatory office auditing shift

Eligibility :

• Pre-health students who can commit to the program for 1 year
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pre-health students who are highly motivated and detailed-oriented

Interested ? Please email [email protected] to get on the list. We will be hosting information sessions Quarterly throughout the year. To apply, www.ohsu.edu/applycrisp

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is looking for a volunteer to assist with clinical trials conducted by the division. Current studies include research on monitoring and treatment of pancreas divisum, pancreatic cysts, colon adenomas, abdominal pain, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic pancreatitis and ulcerative colitis. 

• Primary Duties:  Volunteers will assist with recruitment and eligibility screening, consenting and enrolling participants, conducting study visits and entering data. Additional responsibilities will depend on the volunteer’s interests and the needs of the research team. 
• Commitment:  Minimum of 10 hours per week for 6 months.
• Eligibility : V olunteers should be an undergraduate student, post bac, graduate student, or medical student interested in gaining clinical-translational research experience. Must be detail oriented, organized, timely, and professional. Basic knowledge of computer application software preferred.
• Interested?   Please apply by sending a CV and cover letter explaining your interest to Heather Katcher .

The Novel Interventions in Children’s Healthcare (NICH) program serves youth with a range of complex medical conditions and psychosocial vulnerabilities (e.g., insufficient access to resources, mental health issues, involvement with foster care system). The NICH research team, under direction of Drs. David Wagner and Michael Harris, is evaluating the ability of NICH to meet the triple healthcare aim: improving health, improving care, and reducing medical costs. Currently we are looking for research volunteers to help with a new study assessing risk factors of poor health outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes who would be most likely to benefit from the program. This is a great educational and training opportunity for those interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology, social work, public health, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and related fields.

• Primary Duties: Research volunteers will primarily assist with participant recruitment, scheduling and tracking completion of study tasks, and medical chart review. There is also opportunity for volunteers to contribute to scientific posters and complete their own independent research project in a lab-related topic.
• Eligibility:  Must be a college junior, senior, or post bac. Must be comfortable interacting with individuals with diverse backgrounds in the hospital and community. Previous experience with adolescents and families, as well as access to reliable transportation, a plus, but not required.  
• Commitment:  Requesting a minimum commitment of 10 hours/week for 9-months.
• Interested?   Please send Sydney Melnick ( [email protected] ) and Dr. David Wagner, PhD ( [email protected] ) a letter of interest, a resume and/or vita, and the names and contacts of 2 individuals who can provide professional references.

For more information about NICH, go to: https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/child-development-and-rehabilitation-center/clinics-and-programs/cdrc-portland-programs/nich/

The OHSU Innovation and Commercialization internship program is an educational experience for individuals interested in technology transfer, business development, and/or patent law. Get real-world experience assisting with innovation development and the transition of technology from laboratory to market. Eligible interns can receive a monthly stipend and/or academic credit for program participation. Please note that this program is primarily remote/virtual, but interns in the Portland metro area may have the opportunity for to attend some in-person meetings.

• Commitment: An average of 8 to 10 hours per week for at least six months time. Intern performance will be assessed every three months. The program length may be extended for interns in good standing, per a formal review process.
• Eligibility: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in a life science, a physical science, and/or engineering; be pursuing or have received a graduate-level degree in science, medicine, engineering, business, or law; and have an interest in intellectual property, technology transfer, and/or business development as a career goal.
• Interested? Please see the OHSU Innovation and Commercialization Internship Website for application instructions. Contact Nicole Garrison ( [email protected] ) with questions.

The Oregon POLST Registry is a secure electronic record of patient’s end-of-life treatment preferences (POLST- Portable orders for life-sustaining treatment). The Registry relies on the hard work of our generous volunteers to process communication with POLST patients via mailed registration confirmation. Registry confirmation packets include a letter confirming the registrant’s information, medical orders, and other printed materials. The Registry also sends out notifications when a registrant updates their POLST orders and notifications for POLST forms that are about to expire. Volunteers will gain experience handling PHI, diversify knowledge of HIPAA compliance in a non-clinical setting, and support emergency services. The Registry team is truly grateful for the time and energy that volunteers contribute to the Registry’s mission.

• Primary Duties : Preparation of registrant confirmation packets, update letters, and 10 year expiration letters. Volunteers will additionally verify that the content of the mail is being sent to the correct person.
• Commitment : Between 2-4 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months.
• Eligibility : Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. The hours are flexible but must be completed within The Registry’s business hours – Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 4:00 PM.
• Interested? Contact: [email protected] for more information.

The Pediatric Nephrology Department is actively involved with many ongoing national clinical trials including longitudinal observation studies, rare diseases, pharmacokinetics, and investigator initiated research.

• Primary Duties: Volunteers will assist research coordinators with study visits, data collection, data entry, and other scholarly activities with opportunities for networking and participation in publications. We are recruiting volunteers who are enthusiastic about research and would like to gain experience in working with pediatric clinical trials.
• Eligibility: Completion of bachelor degree in science field is preferred but will consider exceptionally qualified applicants. Pre-medical students are encouraged to apply. Must be detail oriented, organized, timely, and professional. Basic knowledge of computer application software preferred.
• Commitment: 6-16 hours per week for least 6 months.
• Interested? Please e-mail Kira Clark at [email protected] with a CV and cover letter.

The Prenatal Environment And Child Health (PEACH) Study, under the direction of Dr. Elinor Sullivan and Dr. Joel Nigg are looking for volunteers to aid in their study. The PEACH Study is a longitudinal research study that will follow mothers from the second trimester of pregnancy until the child is 5 years of age. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how prenatal factors, such as nutrition, influence infant and toddler behavior and risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD. This study will determine which prenatal factors are the strongest predictors of alterations in infant and toddler behavior associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, and set the stage for new approaches to prevent or treat child mental health problems.  

• Primary Duties : Volunteers may assist the lab with recruitment, eligibility screening, participant visits, data collection and scoring, data entry, cleaning of physiological data, coding of video taped visits, transcription of audio files and other general laboratory and administrative duties in support of the study. Specific responsibilities wi ll depend on each volunteer’s interests and strengths.  
• Com mitment : A minimum of 4 -15 hours p er week for at least 1 year.
• Eligibility : Must be a junior, senior or post bac (or have exceptional qualifications). Coursework in nutrition, infant and early life development, neurophysiology, and infant and child behavior is preferred/ beneficial. Preferred minimum G PA of 3.0. Must have some availability during the workday with the possibility of working over weekends. Must have strong interpersonal skills, be detail oriented, organized, timely , and professional. Experience working with infants and young children is preferred but not required . Previous experience of behavioral coding if preferred but not required . Basic knowledge of computer application software (SPSS, Excel) is preferred.  
• Interested? Please send your CV, your availability (days/times that you are available to volunteer) to [email protected] . If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Tipsord at [email protected] .  

PRISM research team performs phase II-IV clinical trials in pulmonary clinics and hospital settings. We have multiple ongoing clinical trials in conditions like pulmonary artery hypertension, COPD, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. We accept highly disciplined volunteers to conduct chart reviews of study subjects/patients using electronic medical records (EPIC) and enter the information in a secure database and support research coordinators. Our offices are located on the 1st floor of Emma Jones Hall, Room 121. Shadowing opportunities will be offered to our volunteers after completion of 6 months of volunteering with PRISM.

• Primary Duties : Conduct chart reviews of study subjects/patients using electronic medical records (EPIC) and enter the information in a secure database and support research coordinators.
• Commitment : Volunteers are expected to be available at least two half days (8 hours) a week for a period of 12 months.
• Eligibility : Intended for pre-medical students interested in gaining research experience before applying to medical school. International medical graduates interested in gaining experience in phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trials in pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine may also apply.
• Interested ? Contact: [email protected] with your resume, and a statement of interest/goals for PRISM.

For more information, visit the Division ( https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/pulmonary-critical-care-medicine ) and the study team ( https://www.prismtrials.com/ ) websites.

Intermittent research volunteer opportunities available for motivated graduate students or advanced undergraduate students interested in conducting research with transgender and gender diverse youth and their families. Example research projects include retrospective medical chart review, measurement development (e.g., gender euphoria measure), and quality improvement related to transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. The position would be directly supervised by Danielle Moyer, PhD, assistant professor in the OHSU Department of Pediatrics and Division of Psychology.

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a professional and clinical environment
• Strong writing skills
• Preferably detail oriented and organized
• Familiarity with psychology, medicine, or public health
• Prior experience with youth and/or the transgender community is a plus
• Lived experience or strong allyship preferred
• Commitment: Availability for volunteering for specific projects is subject to change, and specific volunteer duties and required hours will depend on the specific project and current project status. An individualized research training experience will be established based on availability as well as volunteer’s interests and goals. Publication opportunities and/or opportunities to observe clinical care may also be available. Please note that onboarding for non-OHSU affiliated volunteers may take up to 2 months, and therefore may not be a good fit for those looking for short-term experiences. Those affiliated with OHSU may also need additional onboarding.
• Contact Information:  To inquire about current opportunities, please email Dr. Danielle Moyer at [email protected] with a brief statement of interest, availability to volunteer, and any current affiliation with OHSU. If an appropriate opportunity is available, you will be asked to provide your CV/resume and a professional/academic reference. Feel free to email for any qualifying questions or to learn more.

Pre-health (pre-nursing, pre-med, pre-PA, pre-pharmacy, etc.) undergraduate or graduate student volunteers are needed to assist the VirtuOHSU Simulation & Surgical Training Center, team in OHSU Simulation. OHSU Simulation is the health care simulation program at OHSU responsible for training a variety of health care providers in controlled and simulated environment, outside of the clinical setting. There are 3 major simulation centers on the OHSU, Portland, campus: VirtuOHSU Simulation & Surgical Training Center and Multnomah Pavilion Simulation on Marquam Hill as well as the Mark Richardson I Simulation Center in CLSB. This volunteer work would be up on Marquam Hill. 

• Primary Duties:  Duties include assisting with lab events, facilitating set up and break down of training sessions, maintenance of simulation models, administrative duties, organization of supplies, and assisting with the outreach events for surgical simulation. Volunteers work closely with medical students, residents, faculty, and OHSU Simulation Staff to accomplish the mission of OHSU Simulation. 
• Volunteer Schedule:  Flexible, Monday-Friday with variable hours between 0800-1700. Estimated 4-6 hours per week, no less than 2 hours for a day. 
• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Must be at least 21 years of age for VirtuOHSU Simulation & Surgical Training Center 
• Must be able to show current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student 
• Must demonstrate excellence in verbal and written, communication, professionalism, motivation, reliability, organization, time management, and customer-service focus 
• Candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a team, effectively multi-task, be attentive to detail, and possess an aptitude for problem-solving 
• Individual must be able to lift and move 30 pounds easily as needed 
• The volunteer will be willing to work within the same lab space as animal and cadaveric tissues occasionally 
• Professional interest in medicine, health care, simulation, life sciences, and/or medical research 
• Course work in pre-health, pre-medicine or life sciences 
• Professional interest surgery (specifically for VirtuOHSU)  
• Experience in event planning 
• Interested?  Please email Cover Letter, resume, include current GPA, references, and letter of recommendation to: VirtuOHSU Simulation Center: Elena An, Operations Director OHSU Simulation at [email protected]  

Additional Details 

• Parking access on Marquam Hill/OHSU campus is extremely limited. Please be prepared to walk, bike, or use public transit to and from OHSU 
• See more information at http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/simulation-at-ohsu/ 
• It is expected that all volunteers dress in business casual attire (collared shirt, no jeans or shorts, no tennis shoes) or clean, well fit scrubs and closed toed shoes.  

Please note: In compliance with Oregon law, OHSU’s COVID-19 Immunization and Education policy will go in effect Oct. 18, 2021. Visitors and volunteers who have an in-person assignment must be fully vaccinated (defined as having received both doses of an original two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or one dose of an original single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, and at least 14 days have passed since the individual's final dose of COVID-19 vaccine) or adhere to any requirements set forth by OHSU's Occupational Health Clinic for unvaccinated individuals.