Job Description
Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement: UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location Omaha, NE
Requisition Number: Staff_14021
Department Neurological Sciences [click to reveal phone number]50001975
Business Unit College of Medicine
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Remote/Telecommuting No remote/telecommuting opportunity
Position Summary This position will help with research projects aimed at better understand (a) the basic mechanisms of socioemotional processes, (b) the changes in these processes in clinical aging (e.g., dementia and Parkinson's disease), © the implications of these changes to persons with the disease and their family members.
This position will be involved in every stage of research examining dyadic social and emotional processes between clinical populations and their family members (e.g., spousal caregivers) using MRI/fMRI, EEG/MEG, psychophysiology, behavioral coding, in-home wearable/mountable technology, and questionnaires.
Position Details Additional Information Posting Category Research - Non Academic
Working Title Clinical Research Associate I
Job Title Clinical Research Associate L1
Salary Grade RA14H
Appointment Type C2 - REG OFF/SERV HRLY
Salary Range $18.221 - $27.356/hourly
Job Requisition Begin Date 06/25/2025
Application Review Date 07/02/2025
Review Date Information: Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education: High School education or equivalent
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)(Will consider three years related post high school education/experience)
Required Experience 3 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience: Experience related to healthcare, laboratory and/or clinical research.
(Will consider three years related post high school education/experience)
Required License Yes
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification? Driver's License
Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Required Other Computer Applications: Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers is required.
2. Understanding and empathy for participants including people with neurological (or other medical) disorders and their family caregivers is required.
3. Professionalism, courtesy, and discretion are required in all interactions with research participants, lab members, department staff, and supervisors.
4. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
5. Ability to remain calm and patient during challenging situations.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Ability to accurately follow study protocol guidelines.
8. Attention to detail in completing paperwork and data entry in a timely fashion.
9. Must be able to adhere to the principles and mission of the institute.
Preferred Education: None Preferred
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type: Preferred Experience: 1. Prior experience in an experimental lab environment, clinical research, and/or conducting research in health science.
2. Prior research experience in emotion, social behaviors, health, psychophysiology, neuroscience, and clinical aging.
3. Prior experience in computer programing, and/or data management.
4. Prior experience in technology-based research (e.g., wearables, smartphones, tablets) and naturalistic data collection.
Preferred License: No
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?: Preferred Computer Applications: SPSS
Preferred Other Computer Applications: Python, REDCap, Qualtrics, Matlab, E-prime, Curry, SPM12, FieldTrip, AcqKnowledge, SQL, Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge needed to execute the following human laboratory procedures: phone screening, informed consent, research neuroimaging, EEG, MEG, research grade neuropsychological testing, psychophysiology, saliva collection, and other common procedures; human naturalistic research procedures: Qualtrics/REDCap, ecological momentary assessment, and wearable and mountable passive sensing technology.
2. Familiarity with the laboratory's computer programs for data entry, data sharing, questionnaire creation, and study packet design.
3. Familiarity with writing computer codes for designing tasks, data management and/or data analyses.
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