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| Job Title: | ABCD Research Assistant |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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| Job Description: |
Job ID360032
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilyResearch-Support
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Job Code8352P1
Employee ClassCivil Service
About the Job
The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR) seeks to hire an ABCD Research Assistant (8352P1: Research Professional 1) responsible for executing all tasks associated with the ABCD (Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development) protocol which include neuroimaging, neurocognitive assessments and clinical interview or self-report measures designed to assess eligibility criteria, psychopathology, medical health, social relationships, personality, and substance use. Research Assistants will review data to assure quality and transfer data to ABCD Informatics Center. They will work closely with the ABCD research participants assessing complex psychological traits-a bachelor degree in a psychology or related field is required as well as a flexible work schedule (evenings and weekends) and the ability to work on-site at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) and Elliott Hall. Research experience, knowledge of DSM, excellent verbal communication, attention to detail, problem-solving skills and ability to work independently are preferred.
Major Job Responsibilities
(60%) Interviews research participants:
ABCD Research Assistant is familiar with the entire ABCD Study protocol;
Photographs twin participants to assess zygosity using visual comparison;
Conducts clinical interviews and self-report surveys in-person, via remote video conference, and via phone;
Conducts neurocognitive assessments;
Understands emergency procedures.
(15%) Acts as a research representative of the ABCD Study:
ABCD Research Assistant contacts study participants; describes study goals, assessment tasks, confidentiality limitations, and potential risks; schedules assessment appointments;
Greets study participants;
Describes study procedures thoroughly;
Answers participant questions;
Obtains informed consent;
De-briefs participants at the end of the visit;
Maintains required assessment documentation.
* (10%) Assists with neuroimaging protocol:
Runs participants through mock MRI scanner at Elliott Hall;
Acts as second-chair at CMRR during neuroimaging protocol alongside a trained operator;
Executes E-Prime tasks.
(10%) Schedules research participants:
ABCD Research Assistant schedules participants for on-site visits, video conferencing assessments, and phone-interviews;
Utilizes Google, REDCap, and CMRR calendars for scheduling;
Reminds participants of their upcoming appointments.
(5%) Carries out independent tasks:
Reviews and codes/scores interviews post-interview to assure completeness, readiness for data entry and ABCD Informatics/Coordinating Center review;
Contacts research participants and participants' teachers and schools;
Participates in team meetings and teleconference calls;
Assists with miscellaneous data management projects.
Appointment Details:
ABCD Research Assistants are appointed by the MCTFR's Scientific Director and report to the ABCD Coordinator and ABCD Coordinating Center (UCSD) staff. Position is 100%-time, 12-months and classified as a civil-service appointment. Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Qualifications
Required Essential Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in psychology, or an equivalent combination of psychology related education and/or research experience totaling at least four (4) years.
* Required to work evenings and weekends with ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
* Prior research experience interviewing research participants, conducting structured clinical interviews, and neuropsychological testing
* Detail-oriented, ability to work independently and excellent verbal communication skills
* Knowledge of DSM
About the Department
Individuals with experiences that reflect indigenous, LGBTQIA+, gender nonconforming, people of color, women, and members of other historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply.
MCTFR/ABCD
The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research seeks to identify environmental and genetic influences on psychological traits. Focusing on adolescent children and their parents, the MCTFR includes studies of twins, adoptees, and biologically related adolescent siblings. MCTFR participants are involved in a variety of projects including: assessment of psychopathology, psychophysiology and collection of DNA samples in collaboration with the National Institute of Health's Genetics Consortium. The ABCD Study Consortium is a collaborative effort of 21 sites across the US that will seek to address many questions related to substance use and development that will help inform prevention and treatment research priorities, public health strategies, and policy decisions, including: (1) What is the impact of occasional versus regular use of marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, and other substances, alone or in combination, on the structure and function of the developing brain; (2) How does the use of specific substances impact the risk for using other substances; (3) What are the brain pathways that link adolescent substance use and risk for mental illnesses; (4) What impact does substance use have on physical health, psychological development, information processing, learning and memory, academic achievement, social development, and other behaviors; (5) What factors (such as prenatal exposure, genetics, head trauma, and demographics) influence the development of substance use and its consequences?
About the Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology is one of the largest departments within the College of Liberal Arts, and is a highly ranked department nationally. Currently, the department has 50 core faculty, 70+ staff, 130 graduate students, and it supports the largest number of undergraduate majors of any academic program on the UMN Twin Cities campus. Additionally, the department has $40 million or more in active research funding at any given time (the majority from NIH), spread across 70 or more projects. In its 100 plus year history, the Department of Psychology has been marked by distinction and excellence. For additional information, please go to our website: .
About the College of Liberal Arts
Home to the arts, social sciences and humanities disciplines and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. CLA units reside in over twenty buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus. CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, over 40% of the undergraduate enrollment on the Twin Cities campus, 1,400 graduate students, and has an annual all-funds budget of $290 million.
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