Ted is always interested in talking to PhD candidates who are members of the UPenn Neuroscience Graduate Group (NGG). Contact Ted (sattert at upenn dot edu) to learn more or set up a lab rotation. If you are a prospective student, please do not reach out to Ted until you are accepted to NGG. Note that all neuroscience graduate students must complete a rotation in the lab prior to joining for a thesis project.

We are recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator / Lab manager to help PennLINC investigators conduct behavioral and multi-modal neuroimaging research. Psychiatric disorders are increasingly understood as disorders of brain development, and our research seeks to situate mental illness in a developmental context. To do this, we use advanced multi-modal MRI imaging and detailed measures of cognition and clinical symptomatology. The position will draw on a wide range of skills and provide learning opportunities in diverse areas.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for science, superb interpersonal skills, and technical affinity. Preference of an educational background in Neuroscience/Psychology or with plans to pursue graduate work in psychology, neuroscience, or combined MD/PhD programs. While not required, experience with the Unix/Linux operating system, coding in python and/or the statistical package R is a major asset. Above all, the applicant should have a combination of motivation, empathy, positivity, and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities will include assisting with recruitment and acquisition of data for behavioral and multi-modal MRI data, image analysis, maintenance of regulatory documents, and correspondence. Position includes substantial direct interaction with faculty; opportunities for data analysis, poster presentations, and writing manuscripts abound, making it ideal for those preparing for highly competitive graduate programs in psychology, neuroscience, or medicine (see alumni here: https://www.pennlinc.io/team/alum). Ideal start date is Spring 2026.

Apply here!: https://bit.ly/4ojvCir

Ted is a member of the bioengineering (BE) graduate group in the Penn School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. PhD candidates in the BE group can rotate with Ted. Furthermore, the Penn BE group does allow for "direct admit" applications. Through this mechanism, students can apply directly to work with Ted for their BE PhD thesis. Both current PhD candidates and prospective students should reach out to Ted directly (sattertt at upenn dot edu) to learn more