Clinical Research Scientist - Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences
Core
Conduct independent clinical and population-based research to improve biobehavioral health outcomes for survivors of pediatric catastrophic diseases, focusing on neuropsychology, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health conditions.
Role type
Senior IC clinical research scientist (psychology & biobehavioral sciences)
Builds
Grant and institutionally funded research projects
Domain
Academic-medical research, neuropsychology, neurodegenerative diseases, mental health
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
clinical/population-based methodology, neuropsychology, aging research, neurodegenerative disease research, mental health conditions research, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), temporal interference stimulation (TIS), structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) acquisition and analysis, signal processing of motor evoked potentials, neuroscience, grant development, study design methodology, protocol development, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, clinical interventions research
Preferred skills
software programming for cognitive tasks used in MRI research, complex multimodal neuroimaging analyses (e.g., voxel-level mediation analyses), knowledge of neuroimaging and blood-based biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases, experience in project-oriented matrixed team environments
Technologies
TMS, TIS, MRI, signal processing software, cognitive task programming tools
Responsibilities
Lead clinical research design and implementation activities including experimental design review and protocol compliance oversight. Oversee execution of multiple concurrent projects/studies. Coordinate engagement with study participants and related outcomes. Present and publish research results to multi-disciplinary audiences. Provide ongoing instruction and guidance to research staff. Develops and/or implements research procedures and oversees data quality control (QC) procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC