Research Assistant II - Center for Neuropsychological & Psychological Assessment

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

The Research Assistant II will coordinate and support on-going research studies across the full study lifecycle, including participant recruitment, screening, parent/intake interviews, scheduling and testing of participants, protocol implementation, data collection, management, and analysis. This position trains research staff and trainees on study procedures and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements; develops and maintains secure databases and online data collection systems; prepares IRB submissions and renewals; and produces reports and summaries for clinical and research faculty. This staff member actively contributes to research meetings, data quality efforts, and the authorship of manuscripts and presentations, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and IRB standards throughout all research activities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology or related field is required.
Experience working with pediatric populations or with people with developmental disabilities is required.
Experience working with basic statistical analysis is required.
Experience in creating and managing databases is required.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with a wide variety of research activities, including study recruitment and data collection, study protocol implementation, organization of study activities and materials, and interaction with other members of the study team as well as participants and their families.
Train other research staff and trainees/students in various research protocols and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.
Organize, tabulate, and summarize data sets for statistical analysis by clinicians and research faculty, and assist with preliminary data analysis.
Create and distribute reports from multiple databases to appropriate recipients according to guidelines and deadlines.
Design, develop, and maintain effective online data collection systems using appropriate software (e.g., Qualtrics, RedCAP, Sharepoint) for studies and departmental initiatives, including generating and distributing summary reports of responses.
Create databases and generate data forms in accordance with clinic needs and research study design, ensuring that databases and all data records are stored according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and IRB requirements.
Score, code, enter, and verify research data.
Prepare and submit materials for IRB applications and renewals.
Attend and actively participate in weekly research meetings involving, but not limited to, grant preparation, manuscript preparation, data management, IRB issues, quality control, and protocol development/revision.
Author and co-author research papers and presentations. This work will require formulating ideas, conducting literature searches, and statistical analysis of neuropsychological and neuroimaging data.
Active participation in correspondence with the IRB involving, but not limited to, preparation of research study applications and consent forms, and management of renewal and revision for approved studies.