Research Analyst - Bethesda, United States - GAP Solutions, Inc.

Description

Position Objective: Provide services as a Research Analyst (Neuropsychological Testing) in support of the overall functions of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The position will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that an adequate supply of testing materials is available for usage.
• Conduct clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill and healthy research patients/participants, working with a board-certified neuropsychologist; many of the participants will be enrolled in HIV studies as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance. 1
• Perform clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill research patients and healthy participants as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance. 2
• Initiate and complete scheduling of participants for testing; document schedule-related matters, including patient appointments. 3
• Administer, score and summarize results for a range of neuropsychological, intellectual and psychological assessment instruments (tests) as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.
• Monitor the quality of test administration/scoring of other personnel; provide and document training as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.
• Organize and maintain participant files containing participant information and test results.
• Organize and maintain computer databases containing participant information and test results.
• Work with staff on research activities; perform preliminary analysis on data using statistical analysis software.
• Work products and documents related to conducting clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill and healthy research participants.- Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to performing clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill research patients and healthy participants; schedule participants for testing. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to administering neuropsychological, intellectual and psychological assessment instruments (tests); train and monitor the quality of test administration/scoring of other personnel. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to organizing and maintaining files and computer databases containing participant information and test results. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to working with staff on research activities; perform statistical analyses; maintain supplies of testing materials. - Ad-Hoc

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a science related discipline.
• Two (2) years of experience required.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact patiently and tactfully with medically ill and cognitively impaired participants.
• Experience with data collection and data analysis.
• Skilled in MS Office.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.