A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
The Research Program on Cognition and Neuromodulation-based Interventions is looking for a full-time Research Technician Intermediate. The programs mission is to provide non-pharmacological treatments for persons with neurologic injury and disease. We focus on methods to assist older adults with a variety of cognitive impairments using neuropsycholgical theory, modern neuroimaging methods and a range of non-pharmacololgical treatments. The successful candidate will perform a range of tasks to support two research projects, primarily administration and scoring of standardized neuropsycholgical tests to research participants and memory rehabilitation. If you are interested in older adult health and looking for ways to prepare for graduate, nursing, or medical school, consider becoming part of a collaborative clinical research team.
- Screen, recruit and enroll study participants.
- Conduct informed consent process.
- Schedule and track participants through end of participation
- Administer neuropsychological testing.
- Enter data into secure database.
- Act as a liaison with other study teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related Health Science discipline strongly preferred
- Experience working with older adults
- 1-3 years of experience in a research setting
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task as well as work well under time constraints and deadlines
- Outstanding organizational and record-keeping skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work well as part of a team, share resources, and adapt to change in a positive, constructive manner
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as necessary to support the program
- Experience administering neuropsychological tests to participants with cognitive impairment
- Familiarity with UMHS electronic medical record system
The schedule for this position is Monday -Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 AM with occasional evenings as needed.
This position is a term-limited appointment through 8/8/2027 with the possibility of extension depending on funding. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.
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In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.
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