Research Assistant

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Full Time Clerical Tarzana, CA, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, there is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. As a Research Assistant, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life.

At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.

The Research Assistant will use fundamental concepts, practices and procedures in neuroscience to perform varied scientific research tasks requiring application and adaptation of established techniques, procedures and criteria. Work is part or full-time during weekdays with occasional weekend and/or night work. Work is performed at the clinic and business office. A high degree of accuracy in documentation and observation, adaptability to a variety of situations, strong organizational and communication skills, and an ability to evaluate situations and make decisions is needed for this position.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Performs research assignments involving a number of variables and applies or uses scientific procedures, equipment and computer technology which may involve complex functions or features.
• Conducts data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control and protocol compliance. Involves accurate and timely data entry.
• May involve recruiting participants for research studies. Prepares documents for participants’ consent and authorization and ensure they are signed, delivered to appropriate persons, and retained for proper documentation.
• Designs graphical representations of data as needed.
• Conducts literature reviews as requested by therapeutic staff and the Research Department. Assists with maintaining the article database and research library.
• Works with Research Department and other staff and/or students engaged in associated research support activities.
• Understands the basics of traumatic brain injury and stroke, CNS patient care and patient programming.
• Will interface with other agencies and research partners. Will travel to other CNS programs and research agencies as requested.
• Attends internal meetings as requested, as well as educational seminars and conferences to keep current on ideas and techniques in the field.
• Will become Behavior Tools and Pro-Act Certified and maintain certification as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Successful candidates will have:

Experience and Education

• Educational Background
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  High school diploma or G.E.D. One year of college is required, especially elementary statistics and research design. Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Certification
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  National Institute of Health Certification for purposes of performing research and conducting research studies for human subjects. Phlebotomy License Preferred
• Specialized Knowledge
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  Knowledge of relevant computer programs is necessary. Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.

Benefits Package Includes:

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