Location: IC: NIMH Street: 10 Center Dr. Bldg: 10 Room: 4N258 City : Bethesda State & Zip : MD 20892

Weekly Hours - FT: 30-40 hours per week Total No. of Hours - 40

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

The position will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Mental Health.

Min Education - Bachelor's

Resume Max Pages - 3

Certifications & Licenses

• Master's degree in a science-related discipline and two years of experience

Skills (Ranked by Priority)

1. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact patiently and tactfully with medically ill and cognitively impaired participants
2. Data collection
3. Data analysis

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represent priority rankings, where 1 is the highest priority and 5 is the lowest priority of those ranked

Software

• MS Office

Field of Study

• Computer Science

Statement of Work Details

Provides technical experience needed to assist in analyzing scientific and technical research projects.

• Conduct clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill and healthy research patients/participants, working with a board-certified neuropsychologist; many of the participants will be enrolled in HIV studies as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.

Prepares various reports and presentations detailing analyses of data.

• Perform clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill research patients and healthy participants as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.

Performs basic research of various forms of scientific and technical literature and prepares summaries and in-depth reviews.

• Initiate and complete scheduling of participants for testing; document schedule-related matters, including patient appointments.

Coordinates with staff in order to communicate research progress and results.

• Administer, score and summarize results for a range of neuropsychological, intellectual psychological assessment instruments (tests) as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.

Recommend changes and improvements in research processes and procedures.

• Work with staff on research activities; perform preliminary analysis on data using statistical analysis software.

Other

• Ensure that an adequate supply of testing materials is available for usage.
• Conduct clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill and healthy research patients/participants, working with a board-certified neuropsychologist; many of the participants will be enrolled in HIV studies as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.
• Perform clinical and research neuropsychological testing of medically ill research patients and healthy participants as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.
• Initiate and complete scheduling of participants for testing; document schedule-related matters, including patient appointments.
• Administer, score and summarize results for a range of neuropsychological, intellectual and psychological assessment instruments (tests) as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.
• Monitor the quality of test administration/scoring of other personnel; provide and document training as guided by existing policies, procedures, directions, orders, and other guidance.
• Organize and maintain participant files containing participant information and test results.
• Organize and maintain computer databases containing participant information and test results.
• Work with staff on research activities; perform preliminary analysis on data using statistical analysis software.