Depression
Research and Treatment Program
Department of Psychology
John
E. Roberts, Ph.D., Director
Park Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-4110, USA
Phone: (716)
645-0184; Email: robertsj@buffalo.edu
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Are you interested in
joining our lab?
Graduate
Student Positions
The Depression Research and Treatment Program is
currently recruiting masters level
students
to help develop and conduct studies on the mood disorders. Presently,
we are most interested in students who wish to conduct research that
explores the impact of exposure to aspects of the physical environment
such as extreme heat, air pollution and green space on mental health
outcomes, and the psychological and behavioral processes that might
mediate these effects.
If you are interested in
applying as a masters student, please refer to the Psychology
Department's admissions procedures.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Positions
The Depression Research and Treatment Program
usually includes 2 to 3 highly motivated and
dedicated undergraduate research assistants.
Sophomores and juniors who are interested in
depression and pursuing a graduate degree in
clinical psychology are especially strong
candidates for these positions. Course work in
Abnormal Psychology and Mood Disorders is
helpful but not required. There are two
components to the research assistant experience:
(a) academic lab meetings; and (b) lab
responsibilities.
Academic
Lab Meetings
Lab meetings are the academic component of the
research experience and are mandatory. The
topics covered in lab meeting vary semester by
semester and depend on the needs of current
research assistants. Overall the aim is to
provide an overview of contemporary ideas and
research in depression. We cover topics such as
the classification, epidemiology, etiology, and
treatment of depression. In addition, we review
basic statistics and introduce more advanced
statistical concepts. Lab meetings include
didactic lectures as well as discussion of
theories and research on depression. We have a standing meeting on Tuesdays at 5pm.
Research
Assistant Lab Responsibilities
Exact lab responsibilities vary by research
project but tend to include:
- Data
management
- Data
collection
- Project
administration logistics
- 10
hour per week (for 3 credits), 2 semester
commitment required at minimum
Research
Assistant Benefits
- Mentoring
in preparation for applying to graduate
school
- For
RAs who are proactive, there is opportunity
to implement a personal project including the possibility of an honors thesis
- Assistance
in preparing well-developed projects
suitable for poster presentations at
national psychology conferences
- Assuming
a strong performance on your part, a strong
letter of recommendation for graduate school
applications
- Course
credit through Psych 498
How
to Apply
If you are interested in one of these positions
please complete our research assistant
application and email it to John Roberts
(robertsj@buffalo.edu).
Application
(in Microsoft Word format)
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