Research Assistant I

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute•Albuquerque, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A Research Assistant I position is currently available in Dr. Andrew Mayer’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network. Those with experience in clinical assessments and/or neuroimaging are strongly encouraged to apply. Primary duties include working with a research team on multiple federally-funded studies examining the biological basis of traumatic brain injury in both children and adults , as well as on emotional dysregulation. Primary responsibilities include participant recruiting, clinical interviews, symptom-based assessments, neuropsychological data collection, collecting MRI data, data entry and quality assurance . The job will also require flexible hours including some evenings and nights to accommodate data acquisition and other related duties as needed for scanning. This position involves working as part of a research team, as well as working with sensitive populations.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
Those with experience and interest in neuroscience, clinical psychology, and/or neuroimaging are strongly encouraged to apply.
The job will also require flexible hours including some evenings and nights to accommodate data acquisition and other related duties as needed for scanning and participant appointments.
Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, or pursuing a degree in a related field are preferred.
Individuals with a background and experience in working directly with adolescents is therefore strongly preferred.
Individuals with current experience in neuroimaging are preferred.