Clinical Research Assistant

Researchers in the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience (LCN) are dedicated to furthering our understanding of brain and cognitive development in typically developing infants and children, as well as children diagnosed with or at risk for various developmental disorders. Our multidisciplinary team of researchers brings together experts from a wide range of fields, including neuroscience, psychology, and education. In collaboration with clinical experts in fields such as developmental pediatrics and child neurology, we are working to expand our knowledge of child development and developmental disorders. In gaining a better understanding of these processes, our goal is to contribute to the healthy growth and development of our children. We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) to work on an ongoing longitudinal study that is collecting EEG, parent-report measures, and developmental assessments from toddlers within a large pediatric primary care clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital that serves under-represented groups (75% Hispanic or Black). The primary goal of the study is to identify predictive markers of autism or other neurodevelopmental delays/disorders. Infants are seen at several time points coordinated with their well-child visits during the first year of life and again when they are 2- and 3-years of age for behavioral assessments. Our multidisciplinary team of researchers and physicians brings together experts from a wide range of fields including neuroscience, psychology, and primary care pediatrics and developmental behavioral pediatrics. The CRA will be involved in all aspects of the research process with close mentorship from the principal and co-investigators (Dr. Charles Nelson, Dr. Carol Wilkinson and Dr. Anne Arnett.), with opportunities to work directly with both English and Spanish speaking research participants. This position will provide experiences working in both clinical and research settings, with mentored opportunities to develop additional research and clinical skills. The CRA will receive and training from and work closely with the study’s Senior Clinical Research Coordinator.