Clinical Research Assistant I- Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience | Boston Children's Hospital Job at Boston Children's Hospital, Brookline, MA

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  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Brookline, MA

Job Description

***English and Spanish speaking proficiency is required. Please list languages on resume.***

Researchers in the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience (LCN) are dedicated to furthering our understanding of brain and cognitive development in typically developing infants and children, as well as children diagnosed with or at risk for various developmental disorders. Our multidisciplinary team of researchers brings together experts from a wide range of fields, including neuroscience, psychology, and education. In collaboration with clinical experts in fields such as developmental pediatrics and child neurology, we are working to expand our knowledge of child development and developmental disorders. In gaining a better understanding of these processes, our goal is to contribute to the healthy growth and development of our children.

We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to work on an ongoing longitudinal study that will collect EEG, parent-report measures, and developmental assessments from infants within a large pediatric primary care clinic at Boston Children?s Hospital that serves under-represented groups (75% Hispanic or Black). The primary goal of the study is to identify predictive markers of autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental delays/disorders. Infants are seen at several time points coordinated with their well-child visits during the first year of life and again when they are 2- and 3-4 years of age for behavioral assessments. This position will provide the candidate with experience working in both clinical and research settings.

This Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:
  • Recruitment and coordinated scheduling of infants with their well-child visits
  • Testing infants following established research protocols, including electroencephalography (EEG) and standardized behavioral assessments; ensuring parent survey completion
  • Maintaining databases.
  • Working closely with the Clinical Research Specialist on the coordination and administration of the research projects and will contribute to running the day-to-day operation for research protocols in the LCN under the direction of the Principal Investigators, Dr. Anne Arnett and Dr. Carol Wilkinson.
In order to qualify, must have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in public health, psychology, child development, cognitive science, neuroscience, or a related field.
  • Ability to communicate with people of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. English and Spanish speaking proficiency is required.
  • Ability to make a 2-year commitment to the position.
  • Experience working with infants and children, and/or under-represented populations
  • Availability for flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends.
  • Computer skills including working knowledge of PC and Mac operating systems, and experience with data management software (e.g., Excel, Redcap).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of motivation; ability to work independently and as part of a team; excellent organization and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of psychophysiological/electrophysiological recording, including experience using acquisition systems and data analysis coding language, such as Netstation or MATLAB highly preferred.
  • Experience with administering and scoring standardized developmental assessments highly preferred.

Boston Children?s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.

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Job Tags

Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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