Research Assistant

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Advertised Job Summary: Investigate how genetic and environmental factors contribute to brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder. The Research Assistant will provide day-to-day research support to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, including data entry, pre-processing, and literature review.

Qualifications: Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty (Neuroscience). Candidates with strong coding experience preferred; strong interpersonal skills and experience working with children and/or parents; demonstrated ability to work independently and participate on a team.

Job Duties: Job Duty - Responsible for coordinating the recruitment and scheduling of child and parent participants for research studies. This includes drafting and sending invitations to potential participants. Collaborating with research staff to align recruitment efforts with study protocols and timelines.

Essential Function: Yes Percentage of Time - 30 Job Duty - Manage daily administrative operations of the lab (e.g., scheduling and communication) managing communications such as appointment reminders and follow-ups, and maintaining accurate records of participant engagement. Ensures timely and respectful outreach, facilitates smooth scheduling processes, and supports participant retention through consistent and clear communication.

Essential Function: Yes Percentage of Time - 10 Job Duty - Conducts neuroimaging and clinical data collection for adolescent research participants. Provides clear instructions and support to adolescent participants and their families to facilitate successful data collection sessions.

Essential Function: Yes Percentage of Time - 30 Job Duty - Responsible for processing, analyzing, and interpreting research data using appropriate statistical and computational methods. Prepares detailed reports and presentations contributing to manuscript development and supporting publications.

Essential Function: Yes Percentage of Time - 30 Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies - 1 Desired Start Date - 12/01/2025 Proposed End Date - 11/30/2026 Job Open Date - 09/16/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled - Yes Special Instructions to Applicant - This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. Position Attributes Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL - NoHazardous weather category - Non-Essential Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Do you have a Bachelors degree in Neuroscience? Yes NoPlease describe your experience with coding. (Open Ended Question)Please explain your experience working with children and/or parents? (Open Ended Question)Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume List of References and Contact Information Optional Documents Cover Letter Other Supporting Documents