Technician B

Overview

Position Summary:

The candidate will participate in the collection and analysis of maternal/fetal/infant physiological and behavioral data in support of research on the effects of prenatal exposures to a variety of risk factors such as premature birth, and neurodevelopmental disorders or delays.

Salary and hiring note:
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

• Assisting with high density EEG studies, cross sensory associative learning paradigms, and developmental assessments of children.
• Preparation, processing, entering, and analysis of data collected.
• Follow research protocols as outlined in standard operating procedures and the IRB protocol.
• Report to a supervisor daily, typically via email or Slack or written QC reports and documentation.
• Send a weekly summary report with the research project administrator, and attend and participate in weekly lab and grant meetings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

• Bachelor s degree in chemistry, biology or physics or related science or equivalent in education, training and experience.

• Must successfully complete all online systems training requirements.
• This position will require travel to CUIMC and White Plains to assist with data collection.
• Previous experience working with children and families.
• Knowledge of programming and processing in R, programming and utilizing REDCap, and Excel.
• Experience conducting neurodevelopment learning paradigms.
• Ability to set up and conduct experiments or activities according to established protocols and record data.
• Familiarity with computerized operations and execution of automated processes.
• Ability to work under general supervision and in team science.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

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