Research Assistant - New York, United States - Child Mind Institute

Child Mind Institute New York, United States

23 hours ago

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Summary:

The Child Mind Institute has an opportunity for 2-year Research Assistant position. The successful candidate will work on NIH-funded and other studies investigating behavioral and cognitive neural correlates of toddlers, preschoolers and children with autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions. A range of methods are used, including functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), physiological measures (e.g., heart rate, respiration), computer-based tasks, eye-tracking and clinical questionnaires.

The Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator and research site staff in support aspects of MRI and behavioral data collection including natural nighttime sleep MRI scans, management of the research database, perform data quality control, assist the principal investigator and senior staff in data preprocessing and analyses, results summary and assist in manuscript preparation. With strong interpersonal and organizational skills, this candidate should possess a keen attention to detail, a strong willingness to learn and computer skills related to data management and preparation of data summary and presentation. The Child Mind Institute fosters a collaborative environment where Research Assistants have the opportunity to gain excellent clinical and research experience, with the potential to be involved in publications.

Reporting into the Senior Research Scientist, this is a non-exempt, full-time position located in our NYC headquarters.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Principal Investigator and site clinicians in outreach, recruitment and collection of behavioral data from participant children and/or parents
Collect physiological data, eye tracking for assigned studies.
Assist in the acquisition of neuroimaging data ensuring a high-quality experience for research participants.
Responsible for protecting personal and sensitive information and IRB related documentation
Conduct regular data quality control
Assist the principal investigator and research scientists in data analyses and result interpretation
Assist the principal investigator and research scientists in drafting manuscript for publication
Conduct and summarize scientific literature review
Attend and present at team meetings

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience or other related scientific fields.
The ideal candidates will have prior research experience, operating MRI or EEG equipment, familiarity with neuroimaging techniques, strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work as a member of a team, as well as independently.
Must be able to prioritize and multitask.
Must be proficient in computers and Microsoft Suite; proficiency in Matlab, R and/or python is required
Prior clinical and/or research experience in autism is required
The candidate must be willing and available to work an alternative work schedule including nights and weekends on a regular basis

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV during the application process.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section ]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

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Research Assistant - New York, United States - Child Mind Institute

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