Research Specialist - Medical Center

Georgetown University • Vinalhaven, ME

1d • $20 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Specialist will work on NIH-funded studies that examine speech, language, reading, and cognitive abilities in left hemisphere stroke survivors and typical older adults. This includes recruiting, screening and consenting new participants; administering standardized and experimental tests; running MRI sessions; scoring research assessments; participating in outreach activities; processing and or analyzing data; supervising undergraduate research assistants; and contributing to research meetings and administration (e.g., IRB protocols). The Research Specialist will also have opportunities to analyze data, present findings at conferences, and contribute to publications.
The Cognitive Recovery Lab at Georgetown University and MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (PI: Peter Turkeltaub) aims to understand how language is organized in the brain, how this organization changes in the face of a brain injury, and how we might improve recovery. The primary focus of the lab’s research is aphasia or alexia resulting from stroke. Studies involve extensive behavioral testing of stroke survivors and control subjects, multimodal MRI studies, and non-invasive brain stimulation. Lab members include Research SLPs, Research Specialists and Post-docs, PhD and MD/PhD students, and Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistants. See cognitiverecoverylab.com for more information about the lab.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, and prior research experience in cognitive psychology, neuroscience or another related field
• Must be organized, personable, responsible, reliable, self-motivated, and efficient
• Must be comfortable working with clinical populations

Nice To Haves

• Must have prior MRI research and experience working with stroke survivors are highly desirable
• Must have programming experience and working knowledge of Matlab will be given preference

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, screening and consenting new participants
• Administering standardized and experimental tests
• Running MRI sessions
• Scoring research assessments
• Participating in outreach activities
• Processing and or analyzing data
• Supervising undergraduate research assistants
• Contributing to research meetings and administration (e.g., IRB protocols)
• Analyze data
• Present findings at conferences
• Contribute to publications

Benefits

• Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
• You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

What This Job Offers

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