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The Clinical Research Assistant will play a primary role in experimental design, data collection, and data analysis the Translational Neuroscience Center Human Neurophysiology Core. This will include working with electroencephalography (EEG), event-related potentials (ERP), eye tracking, and related data for research studies. Responsibilities will involve experiment programming, data collection, data management, equipment setup and maintenance, and signal processing for analysis of results.
This Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:
- Consents and recruits patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/families.
- Provides detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries.
- Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study.
- Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on site and off site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
- Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, together with the Private Investigator of the study.
- Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis.
- Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested.
- Coordinates activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study.
In order to qualify you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, computer science, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, or related field
- Previous experience with coding (preferably including MATLAB and Python experience)
- Previous experience with children with autism spectrum disorder or other neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience with EEG, ERP, and/or eye tracking hardware and software (e.g., Presentation, ePrime, Netstation, BrainVision, EyeLink)
- Availability for flexible scheduling including occasional evenings and weekends to facilitate visits with school-aged children
- High level of motivation; ability to work independently and as part of a team; excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
