About the role#
The Human Sleep Research Program at SRI studies how sleep relates to health and behavior. This internship provides hands-on experience with clinical and translational research methods. You will work on-site in Menlo Park with an interdisciplinary team. This is a part-time role, ranging from 10 to 20 hours per week, and requires the ability to work overnight shifts.
What you'll do#
- Support human sleep research studies by assisting with participant visits during overnight, evening, afternoon, and early-morning hours.
- Maintain alertness and attention throughout overnight research shifts.
- Collect physiological and behavioral data, including EEG recordings, wearable device data, cognitive assessments, clinical measures, and bioassays.
- Assist with the collection of multimodal MRI data and other study-specific procedures.
- Manage research data through entry, organization, and quality control processes.
- Contribute to data analysis and visualization projects involving wearable, sleep, and neuroimaging data.
- Follow established study protocols to ensure consistent and high-quality data collection.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program in psychology, neuroscience, biology, cognitive science, or a related field.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- An interest in sleep research is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Menlo Park, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, 10-20 hours per week, including overnight shifts.
- Compensation: $17.55 to $23 per hour.
About SRI
SRI is an independent non-profit research institute founded in 1946. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the organization employs nearly 3,000 people. It conducts research across fields including robotics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and drug discovery. The institute works on projects ranging from national defense to atmospheric research and education.
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