Research Assistant II

The Mind Research Network • Albuquerque, NM

13d • 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. The Mind Research Network is division of Lovelace dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and brain injury. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities, national laboratories and research centers around the world and is focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element of neuroscience investigation. With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate students and technicians, the MRN is uniquely positioned with its national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today.

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
• Strong interest in, and preferably experience with, working with incarcerated populations

Responsibilities

• Participant recruitment
• Scheduling
• Data collection
• Data curation
• Reach out to community partners or establish new recruitment pathways

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience
• $500 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level