Research Assistant - PysD - S. Mcintyre [Work Study

Research Assistant

Applicants must be enrolled students at Antioch University living in the United States

Start Date:

8/31/2026 End Date: 06/30/2027 Number of Positions: 1 Hours per Week: 5-10 hours per week Weekends

Required:

No Evenings

Required:

No

Supervisor:
Shannon McIntyre Alternate Supervisor:
Becca Stackpole

This position allows for remote work:
Yes Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%):
Mostly remote Method to assess remote work:
Email and meetings, with deliverables

Job Description

• The Research Assistant will provide comprehensive academic and methodological support for an ongoing clinical research project examining advanced frameworks of relational trauma.
• Specifically, the project investigates the cognitive, behavioral, and affect-regulation mechanics of Acute Attachment Activation (AAA) and Post-Traumatic Attachment Activation (PTAA) following severe, non-death-related relationship ruptures.
• The RA will assist the PI in expanding a provisional theoretical model into a comprehensive empirical framework, preparing literature databases, and organizing qualitative methodologies.
• Literature Synthesis & Database Management:
  Conduct systematic literature reviews across psycho-dynamic theory, adult attachment frameworks (focusing on Mikulincer, Shaver, Blatt, and Benjamin), and the DSM-5-TR definitions of trauma and stressor-related disorders. Maintain a clean, annotated reference library.
• Methodological Support:
  Assist in drafting Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposals for future qualitative studies utilizing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) or Grounded Theory methodologies.
• Data Preparation & Coding:
  Organize and prepare de-identified clinical text, case studies, or qualitative interview transcripts for thematic coding. Potentially utilize qualitative data analysis software to track patterns of hyper-activating and deactivating strategies.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program in Clinical Psychology (PsyD/PhD), Counseling, or a closely related behavioral science field.
• Advanced undergraduate students with exceptional academic records may be considered.
• Strong foundational knowledge of contemporary attachment theory, object relations, and trauma-informed clinical frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience conducting systematic literature searches using databases such as PsycINFO, Pub Med, and Google Scholar.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong written communication skills, and an ironclad commitment to professional ethics, confidentiality, and institutional compliance.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Familiarity with qualitative research methodologies, particularly Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Experience with referencing software (Zotero) and qualitative analysis platforms.

Does this position meet the definition of Community Service? No

How to Apply:

Email

Email: smcintyre

Position Type:
Work Study

Department:
PsyD