Research Assistant | Solomonov Lab

Full-Time Research Assistant

Solomonov Lab

Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Job Title: Research Assistant in the Solomonov Lab, Weill Cornell Psychiatry

Job Description:

This is an opportunity to receive research training with our collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team of computational neuroscientists, engineers, and clinical researchers. Our lab focuses on developing precise and scalable psychotherapies for depression and suicidality. We aim to identify brain and clinical mechanisms of psychotherapy and tailor interventions to target these mechanisms and match patients’ biological and clinical profiles. Our projects leverage novel methods, including AI/ML and precision neuroimaging. We have projects in mid- and late-life depression, perinatal depression and mood disorders among youth and children. Our goal is to develop a lab-to-community pipeline and bring novel interventions to underserved communities across New York and beyond.

The role combines computational and clinical focus areas. You will interact with patients and research participants in assessment and screening of mental health, and assist in analysis of datasets spanning clinical, behavioral, and neuroimaging modalities. Some projects use AI-derived measures (for example, LLM-based analysis of therapy transcripts, speech, and video-derived features); you will work with these using established tools, with training and support.

This position is ideal for a candidate interested in pursuing doctoral studies in neuroscience or clinical psychology, or medical school following advanced research training. Co-mentorship by Drs. Nili Solomonov, Oded Bein and Julia Chafkin.

The position is full-time, in-person (1300 York Avenue, New York), with the possibility of some remote days, with a 2-year commitment

Lab and Department Websites:

https://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/

https://www.solomonovlab.com/

Job Responsibilities

The candidate would contribute to clinical activities and data analysis projects. Responsibilities include:

Contribute to data collection, including clinical and cognitive assessment administration and collection of neuroimaging data at MRI scanning sessions

Lead study visits with clinical populations, including individuals with depression

Assist in the preparation of materials, submissions, and renewals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Conduct quantitative coding and computational analysis of study data in Python or R, including statistical and longitudinal modeling.

Perform statistical analysis of clinical, behavioral, and neuroimaging datasets, including resting-state, task-based, and structural MRI data and contribute to digital phenotyping pipelines.

Work with AI-derived features from passive sensing, EMA data, text, audio and video data using existing pipelines, with training and support: speech-to-text transcripts (e.g., Whisper), LLM-based and NLP analysis, acoustic and prosodic voice features, and facial expression features from video.

Work alongside Dr. Solomonov and collaborators on grant submissions and associated documentation, conference abstracts and manuscripts

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, machine learning, computer science, or a related field

Coding and data analysis experience, which may include statistical analysis (R, MATLAB) and/or coding (Python, Java, C++, Bash scripting), in computational and/or neuroimaging projects

Experience in human clinical research

Desire to develop an academic or clinical research career

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of previous research experience

Clinical experience working with individuals with mood disorders

Functional and structural neuroimaging experience; proficiency with resting-state, task-based, and/or tractography-based software packages (e.g., FSL, SPM, DSI Studio)

Familiarity with machine learning or AI methods (e.g., LLMs, audio or video analysis);

Experience with mechanistic studies, in controlled lab environments or community implementation settings

Competencies

Team-oriented approach and ability to cultivate positive, collegial workplace collaborations

Organizational skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently while maintaining close communication with colleagues and supervisors

Empathy, warmth, and curiosity in interaction with research participants

Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative nature

Creative thinking and interest in expanding knowledge and learning new skills

Details

Start: Immediate

Salary: $22.03–$30.00/hour

Eligibility: Open to US citizens and those with work authorization through a visa

Application Process:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit an application via our link: Solomonov Lab | Research Assistant

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