Summary
The Department of Psychiatry is seeking Research Assistants who will work on a groundbreaking large-scale national collaborative research project called the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study (
Responsibilities include conducting follow-up telephone interviews with participants and collateral informants. The role will also conduct follow-up ABCD Study in-person annual appointments. This includes consenting families to participate in the study, administering cognitive batteries, semi-structured clinical interviews, surveys on a variety of topics relevant to adolescent development, collecting biological specimens (hair, saliva, and blood pressure), and administering functional MRI tasks to study participants.
Required Qualifications*
To be considered for this role, you must:
have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. have excellent verbal and written communication skills. be able to work proactively and independently. be comfortable working a diverse set of participants and discussing sensitive topics (e.g. Substance Use) with participants and their families. have reliable transportation.
Desired Qualifications*
Other qualities that will prepare you well for this role include:
previous experience administering diagnostic interviews and other neurocognitive test batteries. previous experience working with children.
Work Schedule
In this role, you'll work at least 20 hours per week. Opportunities to work more hours may be available. Your specific work schedule may vary depending on study needs, but will include some hours during evenings and weekends.
Work Locations
This work will primarily take place in person at the Rachel Upjohn Building and the Bonisteel Interdisciplinary Research Building.