Posted
Mon., Feb. 12
Organization
NYU Langone, Social Cognitive Affective Neurodevelopment Laboratory
Position Description
Dr. Moriah Thomason, PhD is looking to recruit for Spanish-speaking full-time Research Associates at NYU Langone Health. They're looking for the Research Associates to start Summer 2024. The Social Cognitive Affective Neurodevelopment Laboratory (SCAN) Lab conducts research focused on social and environmental determinants of perinatal health and early human brain development.
This particular position is for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study. The landmark HBCD Study is a multi-modal study, collecting different forms of data through brain imaging methods, such as MRI and EEG to investigate function in infant and toddler brains. The HBCD Study also collects behavioral data, anthropomorphic data, and biospecimen samples which allow us to measure biomolecules such as hormones, microbiota, and inflammatory markers. The Research Associate would gain first-hand experience with the methodologies mentioned above, becoming involved in direct data collection for pregnant mothers, as well as infants and toddlers.
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as the primary contact with research participants for recruitment and longitudinal study retention
- Lead study visits with participants and their families
- Coordinate collection of biospecimen samples, behavioral data, MRI imaging, and EEG data
- Ensure compliance with research protocols and processes
- Track and report data collection
Position Requirements
- Fluent in Spanish
- Willingness to receive phlebotomy training and collect blood samples from study participants
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology, or health-sciences related field
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer skills, including expertise in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel)
- Experience with R and/or Python, SPSS, etc. (preferred)
- Commitment to the consistent maintenance, accuracy, and completeness of data
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Availability for late-night (e.g. 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.) MRI visits
- Availability for weekend (Fri., Sat., Sun.) MRI visits
Time Commitment
Full-time, minimum two-year commitment
Compensation
$50K - $55K per year
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