Clinical Research Associate II - PBS Division, Cognitive Neuroscience
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Summary
As a Clinical Research Associate II in the Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences, you will support innovative research focused on understanding brain health, cognitive function, and neurological outcomes in pediatric and adult populations. Under the direction of faculty investigators, you will coordinate and conduct research activities related to neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging, neuromodulation, and behavioral intervention studies.
Job description
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting clinical research involving neurodegenerative diseases, neurological conditions, mental health outcomes, and/or neuroscience-based interventions. Familiarity with neuroimaging procedures, MRI-and fNIRS-based research, TMS, tDCS, TIS, cognitive testing, eye tracking, and biological or behavioral data collection is desirable. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively coordinate participants, data collection activities, and study operations within multidisciplinary research teams.
Job Responsibilities include
- Coordination of scheduling, data collection/submission, and summary reporting for multi-site, prospective studies.
- Assistance with study planning and preparation of regulatory materials.
- Recruitment, enrollment, and evaluation of study participants.
- Communication with collaborating department study team members to assure study objectives are being met across disciplines.
- Support research activities involving neuroimaging and neuromodulation procedures, including participant preparation, scheduling, and data collection.
- Perform quality assurance and management of multimodal research data, including behavioral, cognitive, neuroimaging, and physiological measures.
- Conducting neuromodulation and/or cognitive training sessions with participants
- Developing, implementing, and following standard operating procedures for each study, with data verification and entry at specified timepoints.
- Act as site study coordinator conducting informed consent process as designated, and assisting with protocol submissions (internally sponsored and/or externally sponsored) for review by federal or institutional committees (e.g. CTSRC and IRB) as applicable.
- Develop, maintain, monitor, and/or share assigned/relevant documentation (e.g., investigator files, case report forms, study data).
- Perform data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research.
- Prepare submission for all reportable events (e.g., adverse events, protocol variances, violations).
- Prepare detailed data reports as required.
- (As applicable) Provide patient care, education, and management (e.g., routine test conduct; assistance in clinical procedures; medication instruction, monitoring, and documentation; patient care coordination; education on protocol activities).
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Minimum Education and/or Training
- Bachelor's degree in relevant area required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Minimum Experience
- Minimum Requirement: 2+ years of experience in carrying out research preferably in healthcare settings.
- Experience Exception: Master's degree and some experience preferred.
- Experience managing cross-functional communication, including liaison between site and study teams.
- Some experience with documentation and tracking systems/processes.
- Proven performance in earlier role.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law
- None
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only
- None
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant area required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in carrying out research preferably in healthcare settings.
- Experience managing cross-functional communication, including liaison between site and study teams.
- Some experience with documentation and tracking systems/processes.
- Proven performance in earlier role.
- Experience supporting clinical research involving neurodegenerative diseases, neurological conditions, mental health outcomes, and/or neuroscience-based interventions.
- Familiarity with neuroimaging procedures, MRI-and fNIRS-based research, TMS, tDCS, TIS, cognitive testing, eye tracking, and biological or behavioral data collection is desirable.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to effectively coordinate participants, data collection activities, and study operations within multidisciplinary research teams.
Company overview
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a world-renowned pediatric research and treatment institution headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing cures for childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas, it stands as the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted exclusively to children. The hospital operates on a unique funding model where families never receive bills for treatment, travel, housing, or food, with costs exceeding $2 billion annually primarily supported by donations through its fundraising organization ALSAC. St. Jude treats approximately 8,600 patients each year from all 50 states and around the world, with a focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, brain tumors, sickle cell disease, and infectious diseases. The institution employs over 7,000 staff members and maintains eight affiliate clinics across the United States. Through its St. Jude Global initiative, the hospital shares research and treatment protocols internationally, partnering with more than 350 institutions in over 90 countries. St. Jude has been instrumental in increasing childhood cancer survival rates from 20% in 1962 to over 80% today, while maintaining a robust research program that includes gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation, and precision medicine approaches.