NeuroHealth Technician

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, or an equivalent combination of psychology related education and/or research experience
• Prior experience working in a clinical research context interacting directly with participants
• Must be comfortable collecting biospecimens (including blood) and MRI data
• Must be able to work evenings and most Saturdays with an ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule
• Must be able to work onsite at Elliott Hall, the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR), and Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous experience collecting MRI, psychophysiology, and/or biospecimens
• Prior research experience interviewing research participants, conducting structured clinical interviews, and neuropsychological testing
• Previous experience working with developmental populations in a research setting

The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR) seeks a NeuroHealth Technician (8351RL: Research Professional 1 - Research Lab) responsible for collection of MRI, psychophysiology, and biospecimen data for several MCTFR projects, as well as administering assessments for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR; within the Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota) seeks to identify environmental and genetic influences on psychological traits. 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.

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

Major Responsibilities:

(60%) Collect and Store Neuro-Health data:

• Collect MRI data by serving as either the primary tech (completed all required certifications) or the assistant tech. Future studies may also require collection of psychophysiological data (e.g.. electroencephalogram (EEG), electrooculogram (EOG), electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure (BP), skin conductance (SC), etc.).
• Collect a variety of biospecimens – including: blood, breath, saliva, hair, urine and samples using lancets, phlebotomy needles, vacutainer tubes, plus various collection kits.
• Conduct neuropsychological assessments associated with lab tasks.
• Store and retrieve data across various networks and servers.

(40%) Recruit and assess ABCD research participants:

• Schedule ABCD participants for on-site visits, video conferencing assessments, and phone interviews; remind participants of their upcoming appointments.
• Conduct ABCD clinical interviews, self-report surveys, and neurocognitive assessments.
• Understand and follow ABCD study emergency procedures.
• Describe study goals, assessment tasks, confidentiality limitations and potential risks, and study procedures to participants; answer participant questions.

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