SRI's Center for Health Sciences is looking for a Student Associate to join our team!  The student will help with data collection from participants for projects in the lab.

The main project will be the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. The NIH-sponsored ABCD Study is a multi-site nationwide study following 10,000 children for 10 years. It is the largest study to date to examine factors (e.g., sleep, physical activity, stress, trauma, substance use) that influence child and adolescent neurodevelopment.

If you’re looking to get experience in a lab conducting cutting-edge research, apply here! Student associates working on projects in the lab will get experience with clinical interviews, neuropsychological and cognitive testing, collecting bioassays (e.g., hormone levels, DNA samples), and multi-modal MRI scans.

The student will work onsite at our Menlo Park, CA office.  The position involves working some evenings and weekends, depending on scheduling of participants.  We would like the student to start in January 2026.

• Assist in data collection and other aspects of the studies including the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) study

• Currently enrolled in a degree program (Bachelors/Masters/PhD) such as psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.
• Candidates must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Able to work some evenings and weekends, depending on scheduling of participants

The salary range is: $17.55-$33/hr. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI will accept applications until the position is filled.

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