Research Technician Associate - Zahodne Lab University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

1) Resume, cover letter describing interest in position and relevant previous experience, 2) Names of 3 individuals who can provide letters of recommendation upon request 3) Undergraduate transcript.

Documents should be uploaded via the UM Careers website as a single, electronic document of application materials that also includes your CV or resume.

The laboratory of Dr. Laura Zahodne in the Department of Psychology seeks to hire a full-time Research Technician Associate. This lab uses the methods of clinical neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and epidemiology to examine psychosocial influences on cognitive and brain aging in diverse older adults. Primary research questions include: What social and environmental mechanisms underlie racial/ethnic disparities in Alzheimer's disease? What social and environmental resources might buffer against the cognitive impact of brain pathology in older adults?

Training will be provided in multiple methods, including neuropsychological testing, clinical interviewing, magnetic resonance imaging, phlebotomy, and data management. Opportunities for co-authorship on presentations and publications are available for highly motivated candidates. The successful candidate will be highly organized, reliable, conscientious, and able to work with minimal supervision in a team setting. (S)he will also possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, show rapid learning, and demonstrate cultural competence and the desire to work with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse older adults with and without cognitive impairment in the community.

The Research Associate will play an integral role in the functioning of the lab by fulfilling research, administrative, and supervisory responsibilities.

• Participant-oriented research tasks
  • Recruiting participants
  • Running participants through neuropsychological and/or biomarker protocols on the University of Michigan campus, Detroit Center, and/or participants' homes in Washtenaw and Wayne counties
  • Transporting participants to/from their homes and research locations
• Research administration tasks
  • Writing and maintaining Institutional Review Board protocols
  • Managing participant incentives
  • Refining data collection procedures and materials
  • Creating project manuals and code books
  • Entering, processing, managing, and analyzing behavioral and MRI data
• Supervisory tasks
  • Training Assistants in Research (temporary positions)
  • Overseeing and supporting Assistants in Research assignments (e.g., data collection, coding, and entry)

• High school diploma or Associate's degree
• At least 1 year of research experience
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, writing, and computing skills
• Cultural competence and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Attentive to details and able to manage simultaneous projects
• Must be able to travel to and from work locations

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, neuroscience, or a related field
• Experiencing working with older adults
• Experience working with cognitively impaired individuals
• Experience in community-based research
• Experience with or an eagerness to learn MRI methods, programming, and phlebotomy
• Familiarity with REDCap or similar software
• Research interests in cognitive aging and/or dementia disparities

The salary range is $31,200 - $33,900. Please note a higher salary may be possible for well-qualified applicants.

This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal. The start date is negotiable.

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