Research Coordinator

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•$48,610 - $66,839•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at Northeastern University is seeking a full-time Research Coordinator to work in the Plasticity in Neurodevelopment (PINE) Lab. This role will support Project SCALE, which examines how scalable, low-cost electroencephalography (EEG) methods can be used in multiple contexts globally to better understand early child development and evaluate clinical trial success and outcomes in infancy. The role oversees integration with existing cohorts and clinical trials across more than five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and manages the lab’s relationship with huru, the company co-creating the EEG hardware and software solution for this work. The role is based in Boston, MA, but includes opportunities for travel to other countries. This role provides experience with all aspects of the research process, which could serve as a launchpad to graduate studies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in Developmental or Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, or a related field
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently
Experience managing large-scale pediatric data or clinical trial data

Nice To Haves

Experience with electroencephalography (EEG) or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data acquisition and analysis is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Manage project administration activities, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) interactions, financial reimbursements, database management, and data processing
Train and supervise lab volunteers working on the grant
Research and purchase equipment to support lab operations
Manage finances and balance project budgets
Develop and maintain laboratory websites
Support hiring activities, including drafting advertisements, identifying posting venues, and conducting initial applicant reviews
Develop and document laboratory practices, procedures, and manuals
Communicate with administrators across the University regarding project and operational needs
Troubleshoot operational, technical, and project-related issues as they arise
Develop and manage IRB applications for human subjects research studies
Compose and modify research protocols
Organize and maintain human subjects research data
Maintain secure project databases
Perform computer coding, data analysis, and programming tasks using MATLAB, Python, R, Unix, shell scripting (bash, tsch), and HTML
Conduct literature reviews
Contribute to hypothesis generation
Draft initial manuscripts with mentoring from Dr. Gabard-Durnam
Solicit, incorporate, and respond to feedback from co-authors