Cognitive Neuroscience Research Associate II

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. in Memphis seeks a Clinical Research Associate II to support research on brain health, cognition, and neurological outcomes across pediatric and adult populations.

You will coordinate neuropsychological assessments, neuroimaging, and neuromodulation studies under faculty investigators, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance across sites. The role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, participant coordination, and collaboration within

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical research in neurodegenerative or neurological conditions.
• Familiarity with neuroimaging and cognitive testing.
• Strong organizational and coordination abilities in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling, data collection/submission, and summary reporting for multi-site, prospective studies.
• Assist with study planning and preparation of regulatory materials.
• Recruitment, enrollment, and evaluation of study participants.
• Communicate with collaborating department study team members to ensure study objectives are met across disciplines.
• Support neuroimaging and neuromodulation procedures, including participant preparation, scheduling, and data collection.
• Perform quality assurance and management of multimodal research data (behavioral, cognitive, neuroimaging, physiological).
• Conduct neuromodulation and/or cognitive training sessions with participants.
• Develop and follow SOPs for each study, with data verification at specified timepoints.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Coordination

Tools

MRI procedures

fNIRS

TMS

tDCS

TIS

eye tracking

cognitive testing

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. in Memphis seeks a Clinical Research Associate II to support research on brain health, cognition, and neurological outcomes across pediatric and adult populations.

You will coordinate neuropsychological assessments, neuroimaging, and neuromodulation studies under faculty investigators, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance across sites. The role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, participant coordination, and collaboration within