Clinical Research Associate II - PBS Division, Cognitive Neuroscience

Location: Memphis, TN | Department: Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences | Shift: Weekday Day | Position Type: Full Time | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 | Req #: JR7901

About the role

As a Clinical Research Associate II in the Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences, you will support innovative research focused on understanding brain health, cognitive function, and neurological outcomes in pediatric and adult populations. Under the direction of faculty investigators, you will coordinate and conduct research activities related to neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging, neuromodulation, and behavioral intervention studies. This is a grant funded position. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting clinical research involving neurodegenerative diseases, neurological conditions, mental health outcomes, and/or neuroscience-based interventions. Familiarity with neuroimaging procedures, MRI- and fNIRS-based research, TMS, tDCS, TIS, cognitive testing, eye tracking, and biological or behavioral data collection is desirable. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively coordinate participants, data collection activities, and study operations within multidisciplinary research teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of scheduling, data collection/submission, and summary reporting for multi-site, prospective studies
• Assistance with study planning and preparation of regulatory materials
• Recruitment, enrollment, and evaluation of study participants
• Communication with collaborating department study team members to assure study objectives are being met across disciplines
• Support research activities involving neuroimaging and neuromodulation procedures, including participant preparation, scheduling, and data collection
• Perform quality assurance and management of multimodal research data, including behavioral, cognitive, neuroimaging, and physiological measures
• Conducting neuromodulation and/or cognitive training sessions with participants
• Developing, implementing, and following standard operating procedures for each study, with data verification and entry at specified timepoints
• Act as site study coordinator conducting informed consent process as designated, and assisting with protocol submissions (internally sponsored and/or externally sponsored) for review by federal or institutional committees (e.g. CTSRC and IRB) as applicable
• Develop, maintain, monitor, and/or share assigned/relevant documentation (e.g., investigator files, case report forms, study data)
• Perform data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research
• Prepare submission for all reportable events (e.g., adverse events, protocol variances, violations)
• Prepare detailed data reports as required
• Provide patient care, education, and management (e.g., routine test conduct; assistance in clinical procedures; medication instruction, monitoring, and documentation; patient care coordination; education on protocol activities) as applicable
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of experience carrying out research, preferably in healthcare settings
• Experience managing cross-functional communication, including liaison between site and study teams
• Some experience with documentation and tracking systems/processes
• Proven performance in earlier role

Skills

• Neuroimaging procedures (MRI, fNIRS)
• Neuromodulation techniques (TMS, tDCS, TIS)
• Cognitive testing and neuropsychological assessment
• Eye tracking
• Biological and behavioral data collection
• Multimodal research data management and quality assurance
• Regulatory documentation and protocol submissions (IRB, CTSRC)
• Standard operating procedure development and implementation
• Informed consent process
• Cross-functional team coordination

Pay

Reasonable estimate of the current salary range: $70,720 – $126,880 per year.

Schedule

Weekday Day shift, Full Time, 40 scheduled weekly hours.