460 Turner Street NW
Blacksburg, VA 24060
About Us
Comorbidity of mental disorders is a major problem for mental health research and practice. The lab aims to address this problem by employing a transdiagnostic, dimensional, and neuroscience-informed approach to the study of the etiology and development of multiple forms of psychopathology. Instead of relying on traditional diagnostic categories, we aim to study the shared variation and dimensionality among mental disorder symptoms (i.e., comorbidity and severity) to identify common features of psychopathology across internalizing, externalizing, and thought disorder spectra. To do this, we combine clinical (e.g., diagnostic interview and questionnaire), behavioral (e.g., neurocognitive, affective, personality testing), and multi-modal neuroimaging (e.g., structural and functional MRI) methods to examine shared risk markers of psychopathology at multiple levels of analysis in adolescents and adults. The ultimate goal of this research is to provide novel insights on transdiagnostic targets for interventions to improve outcomes for individuals whose symptoms span traditional diagnostic categories.
Join Us
Lab Manager Position: Applications are invited for a full-time lab manager position to begin in early Summer 2026. The individual who fills this position will be involved in all aspects of the research process, with duties including (but not limited to):
- Coordinating daily lab operations and maintaining study protocols and lab resources (website, manuals, standard operating procedures, documentation)
- Collecting, entering, managing, and ensuring quality of clinical, behavioral, neurocognitive, and MRI data
- Recruiting, screening, scheduling, consenting, and running participants through study protocols, including MRI scanning
- Supervising undergraduate research assistants
- Assisting with IRB management, grant applications, data processing and analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Training for all aspects of the position, including MRI certification, will be provided. Flexible scheduling is required (e.g., evenings, weekends, and some holidays will be required). This is an excellent position for candidates interested in gaining research experience prior to graduate school in psychology, neuroscience, or related fields.
Required qualifications include: BA/BS in psychology, neuroscience, or related field; one year of human subjects research experience; demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent; demonstrated organizational, time-management, interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills; and attention to detail; a willingness to be trained and certified to conduct MRI scans.
To apply, please send a cover letter describing interest in and fit with the position, CV/Resume, and contact information for two references (no need to submit letters) to aromer@vt.edu.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and on a rolling basis and will end when the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience.