Research Assistant

Professional        ·       New York        ·        Full-time

Summary: 

The Child Mind Institute is seeking a Research Assistant to work on a new initiative aiming to measure the impact of online safety and risk for adolescents. 

The Research Assistant will assist the research team with project coordination, literature review, management of data collection tools.  The candidate will assist the principal investigator and senior staff in data preprocessing and analyses, results summary and assist in manuscript preparation. With strong interpersonal and organizational skills, this candidate should possess a keen attention to detail, a strong willingness to learn and computer skills related to data management and preparation of data summary and presentation. The Child Mind Institute fosters a collaborative environment where Research Assistants have the opportunity to gain excellent clinical and research experience, with the potential to be involved in publications.

Reporting into the Research Operations Director, this is a non-exempt, full-time position, located in our NYC headquarters. 

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, and flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, dependent care and discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in developing and implementing new research initiatives
• Assist in drafting and monitoring study protocols and related documentation
• Assist in study coordination and data collection
• Formatting, designing and building online assessments in multiple platforms including REDCap
• Assist in data analyses, result interpretation, and drafting of manuscripts for publication
• Conduct and summarize scientific literature review
• Attend and present at team meetings
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Neuroscience, Engineering, or other related scientific fields
• Strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work as a member of a team, as well as independently. 
• Must be able to prioritize and multitask.
• Must be proficient in computers and Microsoft Suite
• Proficiency in R and/or python is required
• Prior clinical and/or research experience is required

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV during the application process. 

CMI is committed to public health and to the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, visitors and volunteers.  As such, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees whose positions require them to be on site to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex  stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

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