Research Assistant, MEL Core

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Research Assistant to join their Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL Core) team in New York City.

As a Research Assistant you will support the MEL core and collaborate with other internal and external teams on a variety of new and existing research initiatives. You will support projects, that will vary in nature depending on priorities set by leadership at a given time, ranging from data collection with children and parents, literature searches and behavioral data analysis, research project development and implementation. Furthermore, you will collaborate with others to produce and disseminate publications.

This full-time, hybrid position requires a minimum of four (4) days per week in the office, on a schedule determined by your supervisor in the NYC headquarters office. The in-office requirement and schedule are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the organization. This role may require occasional evening or weekend hours to accommodate research participant schedules, and may require site visits to other CMI offices for training purposes.

Our client is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. They have become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Responsibilities:

• Support study implementation, coordination and data collection with research participants.

• Facilitate drafting and monitoring study protocols and related documentation.

• Format, design and build online assessments in multiple platforms including REDCap and Curious.

• Conduct and summarize scientific literature review, support data organization and analyses, result interpretation, and drafting of reports or manuscripts for publication.

• Attend and present at team meetings.

• Provide administrative support for research project operations.

• Perform additional job-related duties as needed, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Neuroscience, Engineering, or other related scientific fields.

• 1 year of prior clinical and/or research experience including undergraduate research experience.

• Proficiency in computers and Microsoft Suite.

• 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 and multitask.

• Attention to detail: Ensure accuracy and precision in all tasks.

• Time management: Efficiently handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.

• Communication: Effectively convey information and collaborate with others.

• Problem-solving: Ability to identify issues and develop solutions.

• Organizational skills: Keep tasks, information, and documents well-organized.

• Adaptability: Quickly adjust to changes and new tasks as needed.

• Teamwork: Work cooperatively and contribute to group efforts.

Special Considerations:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $46,000 - $48,000 USD annually.

Our client's competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Our client 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.