Research Assistantships 

**CUBIT is not currently accepting applications for undergraduate research assistants for Fall 2025.**

Read on to learn more about the research assistant opportunity, and how to submit your application for consideration. 

Research Assistant Duties: 

• Assist the study coordinator(s) with day-to-day items: 

  • Scanning paperwork

  • Creating screening binders

  • Organizing subject files

  • Helping with regulatory documents

• Assist the study coordinator(s) with study specific tasks:

  • Data collection and entry 

  • Creating spreadsheets and charts

  • Recruitment (i.e., creating/distributing flyers,  

• Additional projects may be offered for motivated RA's:

  • Conducting phone screenings with potential subjects

  • Running study visits/scan dates

Lab Requirements: 

• • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

  • Extremely detailed-oriented, reliable, and self-motivated individuals. 

  • Strong interest in psychology, biology, and/or neuroscience. 

  • Must be comfortable interacting with patients with psychiatric and neurological conditions. 

  • Minimum Commitment: 6-9 hours per week for at least 2 semesters (1 year)

  • Be available to attend weekly lab meetings (~30minutes) with other RA's

  • Minimum GPA: 3.00

*While we accept Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistants-  they are offered on a limited basis and a clear commitment to the lab and goals must be established prior.

If interested- please email  our lab manager (Maria Amella; Maria.Amella@StonyBrookMedicine.edu) with a recent copy of your resume/CV along with answers to the following questions.

• 1. Why are interested in applying to CUBIT over other research labs?

  2. Are you a current/former student at SBU? If so, what year did/do you plan to graduate? 

  3. What are you plans post-graduation? Do you plan on applying to medical, PhD, or other graduate programs?

  4. Would you be volunteering for course-credit? How many credits/hours are you willing to commit? 

  5. Would you be able to make at least 1-year commitment to the lab? 

Prior to any lab activities, you must be trained in the protection of human subjects, as outlined here.