Research Support Assistant, Level III - Schizophrenia Research - Two Vacancies

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This person will be responsible for participant recruitment, coordination of the research procedures, behavioral/EEG testing, data entry and maintenance of study records. The individual will work under the clinical supervision of Dr. Javitt and research supervision of Dr. Martinez.

JOB DUTIES:

Interface with recruitment sites to identify potential study participants.
Meet with participants to assist with recruitment, consent, and study procedures
Maintain accurate study documentation and regulatory records
Collect behavioral, EEG, fMRI, and eye-tracking data.
Manage study protocols and securely enter, organize, and maintain data in REDCap
Assist with data analysis using MATLAB, EEGLAB, BESA, and other analysis software.
Perform statistical analyses using SPSS and MATLAB
Supervise and maintain laboratory operations and equipment
Assist with scheduling experiments and running behavioral and neuropsychological testing sessions

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or BS, preferable with a major in Psychology, Neuroscience or similar field
• Experience working directly with individuals affected by serious mental illness, including depression or schizophrenia.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word); File organization and data entry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in administering neuropsychological assessments is preferred.
• Familiarity with REDCap for research data management is also preferred.
• Experience with data analysis using software such as SPSS and/or MATLAB.

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