Research Assistant - Neurorehabilitation

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

The Research Assistant I conducts rehabilitation research, data collection, analysis, and interpretation for various research studies and grants. The position focuses on pediatric brain injury and works under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Neuropsychology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field.
Experience coordinating investigator-initiated research protocols.
Professional experience in a pediatric setting.
Experience in child development.

Responsibilities

Coordinate collection of primary outcome data for multicenter studies, maintaining regular contact with data coordinating centers and site research coordinators and participating in multi-site conference calls.
Track data to support accurate collection, adjudication, and entry across studies and sites.
Maintain and manage research databases of study participants.
Conduct semi-structured telephone interviews and obtain outcome data for clinical studies; perform educational, developmental, or other testing as required.
Coordinate Institutional Review Board applications and maintain regulatory documents for compliance; assist with carrying out research protocols.
Score, code, and verify data.
Conduct research interviews and screen subjects for study participation.
Recruit research subjects and coordinate research visits; meet with participants and their parent or guardian to review and obtain consent.
Analyze behavioral data, generate reports, and build queries.
Assist with planning and developing survey instruments.
Contribute to grant proposals and manuscript preparation, including literature searches, data analyses, and writing assistance.
Schedule and participate in research meetings.