Department: Psychology
Salary: 16.63 - 18.73
Description:
Provides assistance and expertise in various areas of research such as preparation of results for presentation, monitoring test subjects, gathering and entering data, ensuring adherence to procedures, and basic analyses of data.
- Ensures experiments are performed according to specifications.
- May make practical recommendations to changes in procedures as appropriate.
- Applies advanced skills.
- Varied and Non standardized duties.
- Performs advanced functions and copes independently with new or complex situations.
- Receives minimal supervision. May orient, guide and/or train employees.
Additional Posting Information:
The Neuroscience of Development and Evidence-Based Interventions (NODE) Laboratory at the University of Houston is seeking a full-time Senior Technical Assistant, Social/Behavioral Science, to contribute to our impactful research endeavors in the field of translational neuroscience, particularly for neurodivergent youth. This position is for 1 year with the possibility of renewal.
The Senior Technical Assistant will serve as the central point of coordination across multiple concurrent studies, overseeing day-to-day study operations, timelines, and regulatory compliance in close collaboration with the PI and graduate student study leads. Primary responsibilities include recruiting, screening, and enrolling research participants and their families (including scheduling and obtaining consent and assent); conducting qualitative interviews, coordinating and assisting with neuroimaging and behavioral research visits; administering questionnaires and behavioral tasks; preparing and tracking IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and regulatory documentation; and completing administrative duties to support the functioning of the lab. The Senior Technical Assistant will also ensure data quality through thorough quality assurance and entry, maintain lab procedures and documentation, and train and supervise undergraduate research assistants.
The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field; possess strong oral and written communication skills; and demonstrate excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to manage competing priorities. Prior research experience with children, adolescents, or neurodivergent populations is preferred, as is familiarity with (or eagerness to learn) neuroimaging, EEG, or programming tools such as Python, R, or MATLAB. We value candidates who bring a warm, flexible, and neurodiversity-affirming approach to working with participants and families.
This position requires a minimum one-year commitment, with the possibility of extension contingent on funding, and a workload of 40 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday with occasional evening or weekend events. The position offers opportunities to contribute to presentations and publications and collaborate with other departments and institutions, making it well suited for someone preparing for graduate study in clinical psychology, neuroscience, or related fields.
MQ: Bachelor's Degree with 0 years of experience.
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