Research Support Assistant III - Schizophrenia Research - Two Vacancies

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

This person will be responsible for administrative aspects of the project including IRB filings and
compliance, coordination of the research procedures and administration of behavioral/EEG and
fMRI testing. The TBH will work under the clinical supervision of Dr. Javitt and research supervision
of Dr. Martinez.

JOB DUTIES:

Run EEG, fMRI, and eye tracking studies on patients with schizophrenia. Analyze recorded data
using Matlab, EEGlab, BESA and other analysis programs; perform statistical analysis of data using
SPSS and Matlab; supervise and maintain laboratory; participate in scheduling experiments, and
running behavioral neuropsychological experiments.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or BS is required
• Experience managing an EEG laboratory, including programming with software such as

Presentation and E-Prime

• Experience conducting EEG data analysis using tools like Matlab, BESA, and SPSS

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Experience working with clinical populations and administering neuropsychological assessments
• Familiarity with both human and non-human (e.g., rodent) research subjects is highly valued in, cluding experience

with rodent electrophysiology and neural recording techniques

Background Investigation/Justice Center Review Requirements:

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

• The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Applications will only be accepted through website at: http://corporate.rfmh.org - Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement.

Questions regarding this position please email: hrprocessing@nki.rfmh.org