Clinical Research Coordinator I
MGH Institute of Health Professions

Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (full-time) will join the BEAM (Brain Education, and Mind) Lab at MGH IHP to assist with neuroimaging and behavioral studies on developmental disabilities (e.g., dyslexia), and to manage general lab responsibilities.

The position will include general lab management responsibilities including IRBs, administrative tasks, organization overall. This position will also capitalize on skills related to psychoeducational assessment of pediatric populations. 

Primary responsibilities will include:

Working directly with children ages 7-12 years enrolled in research studies to administer and score standardized psychoeducational assessments measuring language, literacy, and cognition, and coordination of testing scores and reports. 

The Clinical Research Coordinator will welcome families, inform them about the research study, obtain consent, and administer/score a range of assessments designed to characterize study participants. Assessments will take place in person at our collaborating team’s location at the MIT in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, and frequently involve weekend and afternoon/evening scheduling.

Secondary responsibilities will involve fMRI scanning, for which the candidate will be provided training and certification.

There may be additional opportunities to be involved in other aspects of the research process including participant recruitment/coordination and contributing to research posters and publications.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will be part of, and receive mentorship from, a dynamic team of neuroscientists and clinicians who seek to understand the mechanisms of reading in the brain and use this knowledge to help struggling readers.

This position is ideal for anyone considering future graduate study in clinical or education sciences and interested in advancing education neuroscience research. Visit the BEAM website (https://www.mghihp.edu/research/labs-facilities/beam-lab), Gabrieli Lab website (https://gablab.mit.edu/research/), and study website (https://www.mrireading.org/) to learn more about our work. 

Work Schedule:

Mon-Sun and evenings as needed to accommodate participant scheduling.

Qualifications

Education:

Past experience working with children and their families, including children with learning/developmental disabilities (e.g. dyslexia, autism, ADHD) 

Experience conducting standardized assessments, including any of the following: Woodcock Johnson (WJ), Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT) and Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), Gray Oral Reading Test (GORT), Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, social work, education, or related field

Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, and REDCap or other database software

Skills & Abilities:

Organized and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Good judgment and sensitivity with confidential information about learning abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Regular availability on weekends (9am-5pm Saturdays or Sundays) and some afternoons/evenings (between 3-7pm), i.e. when children are available for testing outside school hours

Primary Location: MA-Charlestown-MGH IHP
Work Locations:
MGH IHP (MGHCharlestownIHP)
36 First Avenue
Charlestown, 02129


Job: Clinical
Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Posting: May 1, 2024

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