What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant I position at NCIRE?
Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, perform specialized and routine procedures and techniques in controlled experiments in the Brain Imaging and EEG Laboratory. Position will aid in an ongoing research projects investigating brain structure and function in psychosis and depression.
Essential Functions:
- Collect and analyze EEG data, including preparing subject for recording sessions by placing electrodes and operating all relevant software
- Collect and analyze structural and functional MRI data, including safety screening and stimulus presentation
- Collect and analyze simultaneous EEG-fMRI data, including safety screening, preparing subject for recording sessions, stimulus presentation, and operating all relevant software
- Maintain and update databases, subject information folders, and subject payment forms
- Assist with subject recruitment, including placing advertisements, phone screening prospective participants, working with the team to schedule research subjects; interview patients and healthy controls; collect clinical and demographic data
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in an associated field, preferred: Master's Degree in an associated field
- Preferred: 1-2 Years of experience
- Good organizational and computer skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Comfort recruiting, interviewing, and talking with participants on the phone
- Preferred: Familiarity with programs like Brain Vision Recorder (BrainAMP), E-Prime, Presentation, ActiveView2 (biosemi), Brainsight, and/or Matlab
The base salary range for this position is $20.86-$28.71 per hour. The base salary actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations. A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including bonuses.
NCIRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires access to United States Government research under the Veterans Administration. Per Veterans Administration regulations surrounding access to US research, qualified US Citizens will be selected over other individuals eligible to work in the United States. If you are eligible to work in the United States, you may still be considered for this position but only if no qualified US citizens apply.
Salary : $21 - $29