Research Assistant

Department
 

BSD PSY - Keedy Lab

About the Department
 

To honor our promise to always put our patients first and to be ever mindful of each patients dignity and individuality, we must also be at the forefront of transformative discovery and innovation in psychiatric care.

Job Summary
 

The job provides support for scientific research projects focused on neurocognitive aspects of substances of abuse and of psychiatric disorders. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Assists in coordination of study, analysis of data, and drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of analyses of neuroimaging (functional and structural MRI, high-density EEG) data as part of psychiatric and related fields research program.

• Assists with study design, implementation, and data acquisition, including cognitive task programming, scoring, coordination of research participant study visits.

• Provides data management, optimizes processing pipelines, learns new analysis techniques or software packages as they become available.

• Assists with administrative tasks related to studies.

• Provides training and support in these techniques for other staff and students.

• This job provides technical and administrative support in a laboratory environment performing basic laboratory techniques, research and analysis under direction.

• Collects and enters data. Assists in analysis of data and with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Complies with institution, state and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

• Two years of relevant research experience.

• Experience gained in school counts towards this qualification.

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge of research technique and methods in relevant scientific field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

• Work both independently and as a team member.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Working Conditions

• Work independently for periods of eight (8) hours or more.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.