Intern at SRI in Menlo Park, CA

Summary: SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., and they are seeking on-site summer paid Student Interns to work on various NIH-funded projects. The role involves interacting with research study participants, scoring test results, and assisting with MRI data acquisition. Responsibilities: - Interact with research study participants including greeting, escorting, obtaining lunches - Perform telephone screens to determine eligibility of potential participants - Score test results and enter data into laboratory databases - Clean and correct problematic data - Learn MRI safety and assist in acquisition of MRI data - Learn to conduct various cognitive tests as needed and administer questionnaires Required Qualifications: - Must be available to work during the 5-day work week between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Schedule is flexible, but the expectation is to work at least 2 8-hour days per week - Current Bachelors student studying Neuroscience, Psychology or a related field - Interest in human neuroscience, neuropsychology, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - Energetic personality with deference to research leaders and respect for research protocol - Quick learner who pays attention to detail and has good organization skills Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with research projects is an advantage Required Skills: Neuroscience, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Clinical interviews, Neuropsychological testing, Cognitive testing, Data entry, Data cleaning, Research protocols Benefits: Competitive benefits package