Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Institute of Living one of the first mental health centers in the US remains one of Americarsquos leading not for profit centers for patient care research and education in the fields of behavioral psychiatric and addiction disorder Through our dedicated experienced and skilled clinicians we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care Programs are offered for children adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety Eating Disorders and Geriatric ServicesJob SummaryDirected by Dr Joshua Wortzel the HEAT MIND Laboratory is a new research program started at Hartford HealthCare through funding received by the Wellcome Trust The labs mission is to study how rising temperatures and extreme heat affect mental health outcomes especially in young adults a particularly vulnerable group The goal is to develop interventions that improve mental health resilience with the rise of global temperaturesOver the next years Dr Wortzels team will conduct two studies to help understand how heat affects mood and identify targets for interventionThe first is a person study in young adults across the US experiencing summer depression For one month participants will wear small devices to continuously measure temperature and humidity around them as well as sleep and activity trackers Theyll take regular phone surveys on their mood depression symptoms and cognitive performance For the first time wersquoll see how temperatures people experience relate to mental health symptoms sleep quality ability to think and physical activity in real world settingsIn the second study well do the same month long monitoring in young adults with depression but well also bring them into a controlled lab environment for two weekends and randomly expose them to moderate and high temperature conditions while monitoring their brain activity sleep patterns body temperature physical activity and mental health symptoms This controlled approach will help us understand the direct effects of temperature on mental health and figure out whether daytime or nighttime heat exposure has a bigger impact on moodA Clinical Research Assistant is needed to help with these studies The role includes responsibilities such as recruiting screening and consenting subjects data collection and data entry mailing and maintaining wearable devices for the study and regularly checking in with study subjects remotely This role may also help conduct qualitative interviews and data analysis with the opportunity to be on publications The position reports to Dr Wortzel This is an ideal position for individuals aspiring to a professional career in clinical psychology psychiatry or neuroscience research especially those planning to apply for graduate or medical school within the next several yearsWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Institute of Living one of the first mental health centers in the US remains one of Americarsquos leading not for profit centers for patient care research and education in the fields of behavioral psychiatric and addiction disorder Through our dedicated experienced and skilled clinicians we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care Programs are offered for children adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety Eating Disorders and Geriatric ServicesJob SummaryDirected by Dr Joshua Wortzel the HEAT MIND Laboratory is a new research program started at Hartford HealthCare through funding received by the Wellcome Trust The labs mission is to study how rising temperatures and extreme heat affect mental health outcomes especially in young adults a particularly vulnerable group The goal is to develop interventions that improve mental health resilience with the rise of global temperaturesOver the next years Dr Wortzels team will conduct two studies to help understand how heat affects mood and identify targets for interventionThe first is a person study in young adults across the US experiencing summer depression For one month participants will wear small devices to continuously measure temperature and humidity around them as well as sleep and activity trackers Theyll take regular phone surveys on their mood depression symptoms and cognitive performance For the first time wersquoll see how temperatures people experience relate to mental health symptoms sleep quality ability to think and physical activity in real world settingsIn the second study well do the same month long monitoring in young adults with depression but well also bring them into a controlled lab environment for two weekends and randomly expose them to moderate and high temperature conditions while monitoring their brain activity sleep patterns body temperature physical activity and mental health symptoms This controlled approach will help us understand the direct effects of temperature on mental health and figure out whether daytime or nighttime heat exposure has a bigger impact on moodA Clinical Research Assistant is needed to help with these studies The role includes responsibilities such as recruiting screening and consenting subjects data collection and data entry mailing and maintaining wearable devices for the study and regularly checking in with study subjects remotely This role may also help conduct qualitative interviews and data analysis with the opportunity to be on publications The position reports to Dr Wortzel This is an ideal position for individuals aspiring to a professional career in clinical psychology psychiatry or neuroscience research especially those planning to apply for graduate or medical school within the next several yearsBachelor Degree in a field such as neuroscience psychology sociology or a related subject in healthcare and psychiatry A degree in environmentalism and climatology fields will also be considered especially if interest in how these topics relate to mental healthExperience in human subject research including knowledge of human subject ethics informed consent research protocols and proceduresPrevious experience using wearable devices eg Fitbit and social media platforms is preferredFamiliarity with data software programs such as SPSS DedooseNVivo and REDCap is also preferredMinimum commitment of years highly preferredAs a Hartford HealthCare entity The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban communityMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hireAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsLocated on the Institute of Livingrsquos historic park like grounds designed by Frederick Law OhlmstedWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees ndash we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusBachelor Degree in a field such as neuroscience psychology sociology or a related subject in healthcare and psychiatry A degree in environmentalism and climatology fields will also be considered especially if interest in how these topics relate to mental healthExperience in human subject research including knowledge of human subject ethics informed consent research protocols and proceduresPrevious experience using wearable devices eg Fitbit and social media platforms is preferredFamiliarity with data software programs such as SPSS DedooseNVivo and REDCap is also preferredMinimum commitment of years highly preferredAs a Hartford HealthCare entity The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban communityMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hireAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsLocated on the Institute of Livingrsquos historic park like grounds designed by Frederick Law OhlmstedWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees ndash we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status