Faculty Sponsor: Palesh, Oxana
Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

The Cancer Survivorship Research Team (CSRT) at Stanford University is looking for conscientious undergraduate student research assistants who can start in Fall 2017! This is excellent preparation for doctoral training in medicine, neuroscience, public health, or health/clinical psychology.

Description of Research Project:
As many as 80% of cancer patients experience sleep problems. We are conducting a study funded by the National Cancer Institute to treat and prevent sleep difficulties in breast cancer patients using behavioral treatments. Applying both subjective and objective measurements, we hope to better understand the sleep problems that breast cancer patients encounter. This position would appeal to those who are interested in cognitive function, insomnia, or cancer.

Description of Student Responsibilities:
Undergraduate research assistants will be involved in multiple aspects of this research project. Specifically, students will help with neuropsychological assessment, MRI co-piloting, blood draws, data management, and other responsibilities. Students who are interested in receiving clinical and research experience are all welcome to apply. Students are asked to commit a minimum of 3-quarters (approximately 6 hours a week). All training will be provided.

If interested, please email your cover letter and resume/CV to Dr. Oxana Palesh (Principal Investigator) at opalesh@stanford.edu and Bingjie Tong (Clinical Research Coordinator) at tbingjie@stanford.edu.