Research Assistant II

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute•Albuquerque, NM

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The chosen candidate will be the primary research assistant for an ongoing NIH funded grant focused on understanding attention in children 4-7 years of age. We actively recruit children from the community and the RA will be expected to reach out to community partners or establish new recruitment pathways for the remainder of the study. The RA will help with participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection and data curation. The study uses functional neuroimaging tools including magnetoencephalography and MRI to understand typical and atypical brain development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related research field.
6 months or more of relevant experience.
Completed some basic research methods coursework.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.
Valid driver’s license.
Able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with young children.
Interest in the use of functional neuroimaging and analysis of data.
Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Reach out to community partners or establish new recruitment pathways for the remainder of the study.
Help with participant recruitment.
Help with scheduling.
Help with data collection.
Help with data curation.