Psychology Associate - Research

Overview

The Psychology Associate I (Research) will help implement various ongoing pediatric studies, to include recruiting, screening, scheduling, and testing children with and without reading difficulties, ADHD, Autism spectrum disorders, and Tourette syndrome. The incumbent may also assist with ongoing community-based research projects that may require traveling to off-site research locations to complete testing, attending recruitment events, and assisting with training.

Responsibilities

1. Administer and score a variety of diagnostic, cognitive, academic, and behavioral assessment instruments adhering to study protocols and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.

2. Prepare reports describing research participants’ performance on standardized assessments administered as part of research protocols.

3. Train and supervise staff, students, and volunteers on all aspects of study protocols.

4. Assist with the coordination and communications of research projects in accordance with the funding agency’s award statement, including the recruitment of participants and implementation of all aspects of study protocols.

5. Design databases and implement database design changes.

6. Organize and maintain participant records to ensure accessibility, completion, and compliance with IRB standards.

7. Participate in project meetings involving, but not limited to, grant preparation, manuscript preparation, quality control issues, and protocol development or

revision.

1. Code, verify, and accurately enter research data into databases.

2. Accompany participants to the neuroimaging scanner and assist with mock scanning. Explain procedures and sequence of events, and ensure participants

are comfortable and ready to participate in the study.

1. Participate in manuscript preparation, including formulating ideas, conducting literature searches, performing data analyses, and assisting in the writing of the manuscript.

2. Enhance professional growth and development through case-conferences, educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess and maintain registration as a psychology associate in Maryland towork under the license of a psychologist employed at the Institute.

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in clinical, counseling or school psychology or equivalent (asrecognized by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists) required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year of experience with pediatric populations required. Thisexperience may be satisfied through externship training in psychology.

• Minimum 1 year of experience facilitating research projects is required. Twoyears of experience is preferred.

• Minimum 1 year of experience administering psychological and/orneuropsychological assessments is required.

Minimum pay range

USD $50,786.11/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $87,503.31/Yr.

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Vacancy ID 13686

Pos. Category Research & Laboratories

Job Location : Street 716 N. Broadway

# of Hours 40.00

Job Locations US-MD-Baltimore

Pos. Type Regular Full Time

Department : Name Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet