Core Assessment Coordinator- (DevSci ND)
 Northwestern University | |
$19.89 - $20.67 / hr
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 United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
 Dec 10, 2025 | |
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Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Department: Med-DevSci Job Summary: About the Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences Northwestern University's Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences (DevSci) is a university-wide institute that bridges the biomedical and life sciences to advance its healthier, earlier mission. Over 300 faculty that cross more than dozen schools, departments and units are institute affiliated. DevSci's Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Training (ND) Core is a University recharge center that provides training, technical assistance and assessment services for child and family assessment. Assessments span multiple domains and a range of modalities including neuroimaging, standardized testing of children's behavioral, cognitive and language functioning, and observations of family interactions. The ND Core is recognized for its specialized expertise in novel, pragmatic and developmentally sensitive assessments, including serving as a training and implementation Center for multiple national prenatal cohorts. Position Description DevSci at Northwestern is seeking an individual with an educational background in in child psychology (or related fields) as well as experience with working with children in some capacity. Experience and/or training in communicating scientific content to a lay population is also a plus. This is an hourly, full-time position. The Assessment Coordinator will work closely with ND Core scientific and administrative leadership to orchestrate the activities of the Core (~70%?). Responsibilities will include coordinating and conducting a range of Core assessments, serving as key liaison to core end-users and refining core website and public facing materials. The Assessment Coordinator will also coordinate assessment/measurement documentation activities for a large NIH-funded study focused on advancing DevSci's healthier, earlier mission via validation of an early childhood mental health risk calculator. This position requires understanding of psychological methods and research, and outstanding administrative, communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate for this position will have a degree in psychology or related fields and experience working with children in some capacity. This may include in learning and community settings and/or experience with developmental testing or observational coding. The Coordinator will receive on the job training, certification, and supervision. Importantly, the Coordinator will receive training and supervision to enable them to both administer/code assessments conducted by the Core as well as ensuring that other staff to follow the guidelines of these assessments. We seek an enthusiastic, self-directed individual who is interested in a position that will offer flexibility (with a remote option but some in-person activity will be required). This position would require 40 hours per week and may include evening and weekend hours. This is an outstanding position for an individual with interest in growing developmental assessment skills and expertise in child and family psychology within a dynamic research environment. Expectations of the Assessment Coordinator The candidate should have experience working with children and families with varied life circumstances. and conducting developmentally-based child assessments. The candidate should be comfortable with administrative duties as assigned. Coordinates & completes the day to day administrative & technical activities involved in a single complex, large, nationwide or multiple moderately complex concurrent biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) involving multiple sites& /or longitudinal assessments/ interventions. Creates and maintains associated scientific documents, spreadsheets, databases, meetings, special events, etc. and alerts supervisor of critical issues and upcoming events. Orchestrates collaborative grant activities and provides research support for academic products. Oversees progress on behavioral data coding. Collects data from children and families. Completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). Specific Responsibilities: Technical
Administration
Supervision
May act as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators. Miscellaneous Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years. Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Ability to work in a team-based environment. Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)
Experience in communication of scientific constructs to lay audiences Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
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