Psychology Associate - Research

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Psychology Associate I (Research) to support pediatric studies focused on reading difficulties, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and Tourette syndrome.

You will recruit, screen, schedule, and test child participants, and may assist with community-based projects including off-site testing and training. The role includes administering standardized assessments, coordinating protocols, data entry, and contributing to manuscripts, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain registration as a psychology associate in Maryland.
• Master’s degree in clinical, counseling or school psychology or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with pediatric populations.
• Minimum 1 year of experience facilitating research projects.
• Minimum 1 year of experience administering psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and score a variety of diagnostic, cognitive, academic, and behavioral assessment instruments adhering to study protocols and IRB requirements.
• Prepare reports describing research participants’ performance on standardized assessments.
• Train and supervise staff, students, and volunteers on all aspects of study protocols.
• 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.
• Design databases and implement database design changes.
• Organize and maintain participant records to ensure accessibility, completion, and compliance with IRB standards.
• Participate in project meetings involving grant preparation, manuscript preparation, quality control issues, and protocol development or revision.
• Code, verify, and accurately enter research data into databases.
• 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.
• Participate in manuscript preparation, including formulating ideas, conducting literature searches, performing data analyses, and assisting in the writing of the manuscript.
• Enhance professional growth and development through case-conferences, educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars.

Education

Master’s degree in clinical, counseling or school psychology

Job description

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

• Administer and score a variety of diagnostic, cognitive, academic, and behavioral assessment instruments adhering to study protocols and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.
• Prepare reports describing research participants’ performance on standardized assessments administered as part of research protocols.
• Train and supervise staff, students, and volunteers on all aspects of study protocols.
• 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.
• Design databases and implement database design changes.
• Organize and maintain participant records to ensure accessibility, completion, and compliance with IRB standards.
• Participate in project meetings involving, but not limited to, grant preparation, manuscript preparation, quality control issues, and protocol development or revision.
• Code, verify, and accurately enter research data into databases.
• 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.
• Participate in manuscript preparation, including formulating ideas, conducting literature searches, performing data analyses, and assisting in the writing of the manuscript.
• Enhance professional growth and development through case-conferences, educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars.

Qualifications

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

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

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

Minimum 1 year of experience facilitating research projects is required. Two years of experience is preferred.

Minimum 1 year of experience administering psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments is required.

Minimum pay range

USD $50,786.11/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $87,503.31/Yr.