Research Assistant II

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Closing Date:

03/09/2026

Type of Position:

Researchers

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:

COM PSY BIRC Administration

Departments Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Research Assistant II supports the Brain Imaging Research Centers human behavior and neuroscience research by managing data systems maintaining open and reproducible research practices and assisting with ongoing and future studies. The role includes working with standardized medical data analysis pipelines coordinating with clinical departments on neuroimaging initiatives and contributing to scientific publications. This position also assists with participant recruitment enrollment and assessment to ensure research goals are met while supporting daily research operations. Additional responsibilities may include collecting data using MRI or Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) technology and supporting regulatory compliance activities.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in neurosciences psychology communication data science or related field plus two (2) years of research experience required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Proficient with Microsoft Office products technology-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in acquiring skills and implementing clinical sociodemographic cognitive affective and behavioral assessments of child adolescent and adult study participants.

• Ability to work in collaboration with clinics in Neurology and Psychology to ensure ethical practices and consistency in the collection of participant research data.

• Ability to evaluate the safety of participants entering the MRI environment (e.g. researching various implants/devices conducting thorough screening to ensure no adverse events in the scanner).

• Ability to identify problems and crises that arise (angry or upset participants participants getting lost en route to studies etc) and resolve them or report to the supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as manager of the BIRCs research practice of open and reproducible neuroimaging science.

• Conduct quality assurance analyses of neuroimaging data under the mentoring of the BIRCs scientists and extend the behavioral analyses to model task-related changes in brain activity.

• Support data analyses of structural and functional MRI data.

• Enroll screen and assess participants for ongoing studies within the BIRC.

• Screen potential participants to determine eligibility.

• Schedule initial intake assessments and provide reminder phone calls and texts as needed.

• Conduct informed consents to ensure participants have accurate information related to the study participate in behavioral data collection by conducting participant clinical interviews and assisting participants on self-report measures and ensuring compliance with all study protocols during data collection activities.

• Monitor participants in follow-up portions of studies to ensure accurate and timely collection of longitudinal data on research projects.

• Assist with data acquisition including running behavioral tasks and collecting psychophysiological data (e.g. skin conductance heart rate electromyographic recording of facial muscle responses) MRI data or fNIRS data.

• Assist on an ongoing basis in achieving the targeted enrollment goals for all actively enrolling BIRC studies by engaging in recruitment strategies. Recruitment strategies include but are not limited to going to pre-established community partners and describing studies to patients patrons or members and asking potential participants to participate in studies.

• Complete research documentation to ensure accurate and up-to-date research records and participant tracking information.

• Provide data management and entry maintain RedCap electronic data capture and establish new databases for new projects.

• Serve as backup to the Research Coordinator for participant compensation using petty cash accounts and maintaining detailed compensation records.

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment by daily interaction with BIRC faculty and staff research participants and administrative support.

• Serve as liaison to clinical departments for the BIRCs advanced clinical neuroimaging initiatives.

• Screen and assess patients for clinical MRI scans.

• Conduct post-processing of clinically acquired MRI scans and upload post-processed results to EPIC.

• Assist with scheduling as needed including reminder phone calls.

• Assist with secondary analyses (i.e. chart review) of existing medical records.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact for any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background drug testing and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling Grasping Hearing Lifting Sitting Standing Talking Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Driving Kneeling

Occasional Physical Activity:

Stooping

Benefits Eligible:

Yes