Cognitive Assessment Specialist — Research (Remote/In-person)

University of Delaware; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR) at the University of Delaware seeks a psychometrist to administer cognitive tests and health questionnaires to adults ranging from normal cognition to dementia. Testing will occur in person, via Zoom, and by telephone, under the supervision of Dr.

Matthew Cohen and in collaboration with research staff. The position is a one-year contract renewable for up to three years based on performance and funding availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field.
• Exceptional communication and “customer service” skills.
• Reliable, professional, attentive to detail, conscientious.
• Experience with human subjects research.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom. Able to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and remote (Zoom and telephone) assessments of adults age 45+, some of whom have cognitive disorders.
• Obtaining informed consent to participate in research studies.
• Administering and scoring performance-based cognitive tests.
• Administering questionnaires about health and health behaviors.
• Using exceptional “customer service” skills to interact with participants.
• Providing feedback to participants about their cognitive test scores.
• Scheduling participants for assessment visits, writing thank-you cards, and processing participant compensation (e.g., gift cards).
• Assist with record keeping in the research database.
• Travel to Milton, DE 1-2 times/week with travel reimbursement. Most work (2-3 days/week) will be in person at UD’s STAR Campus (Newark, DE). Some remote work is also possible.
• Collaborate with team members in DECCAR’s Community Engagement Core to conduct screenings in the community to enhance recruitment.
• Communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary research team that includes faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, and community members.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Research experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

REDCap

Job description

The Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR) at the University of Delaware seeks a psychometrist to administer cognitive tests and health questionnaires to adults ranging from normal cognition to dementia. Testing will occur in person, via Zoom, and by telephone, under the supervision of Dr.

Matthew Cohen and in collaboration with research staff. The position is a one-year contract renewable for up to three years based on performance and funding availability.