Research Assistant II

Job ID 2026-2491
Category
Scientific Research
Location : Location
US-NM-Albuquerque
Type
Full-time
Division
The Mind Research Network (MRN)

Overview

The chosen candidate will be the primary research assistant for an ongoing NIH funded grant focused on understanding attention in children 4-7 years of age. We actively recruit children from the community and the RA will be expected to reach out to community partners or establish new recruitment pathways for the remainder of the study. The RA will help with participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection and data curation. The study uses functional neuroimaging tools including magnetoencephalography and MRI to understand typical and atypical brain development. 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related research field and 6 months or more of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities and have been attained.

 

All candidates should possess strong interest in, and preferably experience with, working with incarcerated populations; and should have completed some basic research methods coursework.

 

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals. Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and as a part of a team. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as the ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.

 

Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check.

 

The Mind Research Network is division of Lovelace dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and brain injury.


Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities, national laboratories and research centers around the world and is focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element of neuroscience investigation.

With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate students and technicians, the MRN is uniquely positioned with its national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

  • Experience working with young children.
  • Interest in the use of functional neuroimaging and analysis of data.
  • Good organizational skills
  • There is no work related to incarcerated populations for this position.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a dry laboratory environment.  Will operate standard office equipment and will frequently stand, walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, perform repetitive motions and occasionally lift objects that weigh up to 20 pounds.  May interact with research participants.

The above is intended to describe the general requirements for the position and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive statement of physical requirements.  The Institute will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the position.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience + $500 sign-on bonus.

 

Lovelace Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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