JOB DESCRIPTION:
Applications are currently being invited for a Research Assistant position in the CEC. Responsibilities will include any combination of behavioral, neuropsychological and psychiatric assessment, recruitment, data management, data-analysis, imaging acquisition, and supporting grant submission. Effort will be split between the Nathan Kline Institute, MRI facility at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, and community-based recruitment efforts predominantly in New York City. Weekend, select school holiday, and evening effort may be needed to facilitate enrollment of school-aged teens.
Ideal candidates will have prior human subjects research experience, strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently. Initiative, superb organizational skills, and attention to detail are essential characteristics for success in this position. Technical skills are a plus but not required.
NKI fosters a collaborative environment where research assistants can gain excellent clinical and research experience, with the potential for co-authorship on publications.
JOB DUTIES:
· Recruiting and scheduling research participants
· Consenting
· Conducting behavioral, neuropsychological, and psychiatric assessments
· Acquiring MR Imaging data
· Vitals, lab processing
· Performing data entry and managing data spreadsheets and databases
· Assisting with data analysis
· Assisting with IRB protocol submissions and modifications
· Community outreach, posting flyers, interfacing with community agencies, schools, clinics and other recruitment sites
· Supporting grant submissions
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
• B.A. or B.S. in psychology, neuroscience, biology/biochemistry, social work, or related scientific fields. with a minimum overall GPA of 3.5
• Must have access to a vehicle and valid driver's license to commute
• Experience working with children and families
Preferred Qualifications:
• The ideal candidates will have prior human subject research experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently.
• Technical skills are a plus
Background Investigation/Justice Center Review Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
*The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
Applications will only be accepted through website at: http://corporate.rfmh.org - Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement.
Questions regarding this position please email: hrprocessing@nki.rfmh.org