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_14645
Department Neurological Sciences 50001975
Business Unit College of Medicine
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule As directed by supervisor
Remote/Telecommuting Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)
Position Summary The research associate will work with the principal investigator (PI) and the research team to develop, implement, coordinate, and conduct scholarly research projects. The PI's lab focuses on novel investigations of memory and cognitive functions in neurological, medical, and healthy aging populations using neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and eye-tracking methods. The lab is housed in the Department of Neurological Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Candidates must be independent, responsible, and self-motivated. Additionally, candidates should have prior research experience in an empirical psychology or cognitive neuroscience setting. Anticipated duties include research coordination, project implementation, participant scheduling, data collection, data entry, and general administration. This position will provide an excellent opportunity for exposure to cognitive, transnational, and clinical research, and it will provide possibilities for career development through research experience, scholarly publication, and mentorship by the PI.
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 04/09/2026
Application Review Date 04/16/2026
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 No
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification? Required Computer Applications: Not Applicable
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 with neurological (or other medical) disorders and their associated physical, cognitive, visual, and psychological impairments is required.
3.Professionalism, courtesy, and discretion are required in all interactions with research participants, lab members, department staff, and supervisors.
Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type: Health, Science or related field.
Preferred Experience: 1. Reasonable (1-3 years) experience in social, cognitive, or health science data collection and/or lab experience is desired.
2. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills are desired.
3. Experience with research participant recruitment and interviewing is desired.
4. Previous experience with general purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB), statistical programming languages (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS), and/or stimulus presentation software (e.g., Psychtoolbox, Presentation, ExperimentBuilder, PsychoPy) is desired.
5. Experience and background in administration of neuropsychological or ophthalmological tests is desired.
6. Experience working with elderly and clinical populations is desired.
7. Experience with neuroimaging methods is desired.
8. Experience with eye-tracking methods is desired.
Preferred License: Yes
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?: valid US driver's license
Preferred Computer Applications: Microsoft Access
Preferred Other Computer Applications: Microsoft Office, UNIX, web development, Python, R, MATLAB, experimental presentation software, or other programming experience.
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic computer literacy is required.
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