The Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Specialist. This full-time position is primarily an in-person role located in the Division’s downtown Charlottesville office, with some flexibility for virtual work. DOPS is the most productive university-based research group in the world dedicated to the scientific study of extraordinary experiences of human consciousness, and this is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and dedicated team.
The Research Specialist will support ongoing and new research projects of the Chester F. Carlson Professor, Dr. J. Kim Penberthy, focusing on altered states of consciousness, both spontaneous and induced, and their impact.