Research Assistant, MEL Core

About the role

The Strategic Data Initiatives team at Child Mind Institute is seeking a non-exempt, full-time, hybrid position located in our NYC headquarters office. This position requires a minimum of four (4) days per week in the office, on a schedule determined by your supervisor. The in-office requirement and schedule are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the MEL core and collaborate with other internal and external teams on a variety of new and existing research initiatives.
• Support projects that vary in nature depending on priorities set by leadership at a given time, ranging from data collection with children and parents, literature searches, and behavioral data analysis.
• Support research project development and implementation.
• Collaborate with others to produce and disseminate publications.
• Support study implementation, coordination, and data collection with research participants.
• Facilitate drafting and monitoring study protocols and related documentation.
• Format, design, and build online assessments in multiple platforms including REDCap and Curious.
• Conduct and summarize scientific literature review, support data organization and analyses, result interpretation, and drafting of reports or manuscripts for publication.
• Attend and present at team meetings.
• Provide administrative support for research project operations.
• Perform additional job-related duties as needed, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Neuroscience, Engineering, or other related scientific fields.
• One year of prior clinical and/or research experience, including undergraduate research experience.
• Proficiency in computers and Microsoft Suite.

Qualifications

• Experience with data collection and analysis.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and statistical analysis.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data management software (e.g., REDCap).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Pay

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

EEO Disclaimer

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