Research Assistant -CASSI Research

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in research and training is seeking a Research Assistant I. This role involves supporting various research projects and conducting eligibility screenings, assisting with data management, and engaging with families. Candidates should possess a BA/BS degree and relevant experience, particularly with young children.

Qualifications

• Experience with young children in research environments required.
• Preferred experience with children with autism spectrum disorder.
• Experience in academic research settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Setup and breakdown of testing rooms, and videotape evaluations.
• Score research assessments and enter data into databases.
• Conduct telephone screening interviews for participant eligibility.

Skills

Communication

Data Entry

Research Protocol Implementation

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Overview

The Research Assistant I will support research and training projects and complete the consenting process and eligibility screenings. This position will assist testers with clinical assessments for children and families participating in research. This staff member will work with people, educational systems, and databases. Specific responsibilities include coding, scoring, data entry into databases, and maintaining reliability for coding schema. The incumbent will participate in research and healthcare providers training -related activities.

Responsibilities

1. Set up/breakdown of testing rooms and videotape evaluations.

2. Assist with the development of coding schema, code data, and maintain reliability on all coding schema.

3. Score research assessments, check scoring, and enter data into databases.

4. Obtain and track medical records for research subjects.

5. Assist the coordinator with writing up procedure sheets for research protocols along with developing data sheets, and other research-related forms.

6. Participate in all recruitment activities by conducting telephone screening interviews to determine research participant eligibility and track eligibility data and other such as mailings, posting fliers, contacting outside agencies, etc.

7. Assist with manuscript and grant preparations by conducting literature searches, developing bibliography and reference pages; and editing and formatting documents.

8. Assist with developing online training programs, management of registrations for trainings, and communication with web learning system/financial /trainers/ trainees.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Must have a BA/BS degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with young children and with implementing research protocols in an academic research laboratory is required.

• Experience working and communicating with the public is required.

• Experience with working with different systems is required.

• Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder and/or other developmental disabilities is preferred.

Minimum pay range

USD $37,132.78/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $60,215.17/Yr.

Vacancy ID 11815

Job Location : Street 3901 Greenspring Avenue

# of Hours 24.00

Job Locations US-MD-Baltimore

Pos. Type Regular Part Time

Department : Name CARD Research

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet