Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is seeking a Research Associate to work on a new initiative, which aims to develop and validate accessible digital tools (i.e., intervention, response monitoring) to promote mental health in children and adolescents.

The Research Associate will primarily assist the Testing, Evaluation, and Optimization Core (TEOC) and work on multiple projects as a member of a cross-functional team. More specifically, the candidate will help with project coordination, project implementation, literature review, data collection (both in-person and remote), data management, data preprocessing, data analysis, and manuscript/report preparation. With strong interpersonal and organizational skills, this candidate should possess a strong willingness to play a role in cross-functional collaboration and to learn multimodal data collection (e.g., electroencephalgram, eye tracking, physiological sensors, digitized cognitive tasks and surveys). The Child Mind Institute fosters a collaborative environment where Research Associates have the opportunity to gain excellent clinical and research experience, with the potential to be involved in publications.

Reporting to the Head of the TEOC, this is a non-exempt, full-time position, located in NYC. The Research Associate will be expected to work in both Midtown and Harlem offices.

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, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in in-person and remote data collection
• Assist in coordinating and implementing new research projects

• Assist in developing cross-functional collaboration
• Assist in drafting and monitoring study protocols and related documentation
• Formatting, designing and building online assessments in multiple platforms.
• Assist in data management and analyses, as well as manuscript preparation for publication
• Conduct and summarize scientific literature review
• Attend and present at team meetings
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or other related scientific fields
• 2-3 years of clinical and/or research experience is required
• 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, multitask, and pay attention to detail
• Must be proficient in computers and Microsoft Suite
• Proficiency in R and/or python is preferred
• Bilingual abilities (English-Spanish and/or English-Chinese) are a plus

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV during the application process.

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.