Opportunities

Commitment to Diversity

The Lussier lab is a highly collaborative research team that leverages large-scale human data and interdisciplinary approaches to investigate when and how early-life environments influence mental health, with the ultimate goal of identifying ways to predict and prevent mental illness. We at the Lussier lab firmly believe that this goal, and science in general, is strengthened by the inclusion of diverse voices and perspectives. We recognize that diversity manifests in many ways, including differences in background, life experiences, training, etc. As such, we encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to work with us.

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Hiring

Co-Op Students

We are always looking to hire new co-op students. These students will assist with projects related to the social and biological determinants of mental health, with an emphasis on the timing of prenatal alcohol exposure, childhood adversity, epigenetic mechanisms, and mental health trajectories across development.

Primary responsibilities and training opportunities for this position include: 

  • Performing literature searches 
  • Presenting scientific results (written, oral)
  • Harmonizing and interpreting data from human population cohorts
  • Secondary data analysis using the R programming language

Ideal candidates will have a scientific background (i.e., biology, public health, psychology, etc.) and an interest epigenetics and mental health research. This position is hybrid, and opportunities for remote work are available.

If you are interested, please send a CV and cover letter to Dr. Lussier at alussier[at]mclean.harvard.edu 

Volunteers

We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with our research! If you are interested, please send a CV and cover letter to Dr. Lussier at alussier[at]mclean.harvard.edu 

Collaborations

We welcome the opportunity to collaborate on projects related to the impact of early-life stressors on health, particularly with regards to sensitive periods and biological mechanisms. Please reach out if you are interested in working with us!