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Amanda Makara
@amakara.bsky.social
Clinical psych PhD student @VCU REPEAT Lab | Maintenance of restrictive eating pathology across the weight spectrum🧠@PittTweet alum | she/her
Here is the link to apply✍️ I have learned so much during my time as an interventionist! We have an awesome team!! If anyone has any questions, please email [email protected]

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Clinical Interventionist - Department of Psychology
Position Responsibilities: The Department of Psychology in the College of Humanities and Sciences is recruiting to fill multiple part-time Clinical...
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August 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
These are great positions for those at the master's level who want experience conducting novel treatments for eating disorders. Applications will be considered in an ongoing manner, but preferred by August 29th for priority review
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August 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
These positions can be remote and range from 6 to 32 hours of work per week at $20-25/hour (scaled to experience), depending on the interventionist's availability and recruitment flow. They are expected to last 6 months to 1 year 🧵4/6
August 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Appropriate candidates are individuals with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) or higher in a field with training in mental health assessment and intervention (e.g., clinical, counseling, or educational psychology; social work; marriage and family therapy) 🧵3/6
August 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Drs Annie Haynos and Carol Peterson will supervise interventionalists. Interventionists may also conduct clinical assessments for various research studies conducted by the REPEAT Lab with individuals with eating disorders and other disorders characterized by behavioral rigidity 🧵2/6
August 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is an excellent opportunity for obtaining research and clinical experience prior to applying for graduate or medical school, and will involve professional development, including the ability to work on publications, conference talks, and grants.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This position will allow knowledge and skill development related to conducting neuroimaging procedures and complex statistical and computational analysis, interfacing with clinical populations, and working within a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating clinical research studies that involve individuals with eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and other psychological concerns.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Current projects include using a range of methods (fMRI, neurocognitive measures, computational modeling, ambulatory assessment, clinical interviews) to investigate how people develop and maintain eating disorders and related disorders, and how to target these processes in treatment.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This position will provide support for various research projects conducted by the PI, Dr. Ann Haynos, investigating the neurobiology and treatment of eating disorders and other problems of rigidity (e.g., obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, suicidal and self-harming behaviors)
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July 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Thanks Aggie!!
April 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Collab coming soon…👀
April 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
So grateful to have you as a mentor!!
April 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
And of course- I couldn’t ask for a better lab @courtneybreiner.bsky.social @kiravenables.bsky.social @adanyajohnson.bsky.social @serenajgu.bsky.social and Danny!! And of course my grad lab siblings @heintzmonette.bsky.social @gracelee.bsky.social for their endless support❤️
April 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Special shoutout to my mentorship team- incredibly grateful for Dr. Annie Haynos for her belief and support in this project and my committee @hagankephd.bsky.social and Dr. Jared Keeley who have inspired me to dig deeper into measurement and SEM research
April 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Yay!! Congratulations!!! Amazing work!!
February 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Yay sophie!!! So well deserved!!!
February 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM