INK Project Staff
Neurocognitive Tester (1 Position), INK Project
The Kenya Pediatric Studies (KPS) Team is looking for a Neurocogntive Tester for the Impact of HIV on Neurodevelopment in Kenya (INK) Study.
The position has 1.5 years of funding.
The INK Study is funded by a 5 year grant from the National Instiutes of Health and is led by Dr. Sarah Benki-Nugent (Global Health, Univ. of Washington).
The KPS Team is led by Dr. Dalton Wamalwa (Paediatrics, University of Nairobi) and Dr. Grace John-Stewart (Global Health, Univ. of Washington) and focuses on a variety of research questions related to care and management of HIV infected children.
Responsibilities:
- Become proficient in performing intensive child neurocognitive testing in a research environment
- Administer a battery of neurocognitive tests for cognitive ability, executive function, attention, motor skills, and school achievement in school-aged children. The battery includes the following tests:
- Test of Variables of Attention
- Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
- Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children
- Maintain study participant confidentiality
- Respectfully interact with caregivers, and administer intake forms a detailed questionnaire to caregivers
- Be videorecorded while conducting testing for team review in order to maintain high quality testing skills over the long term
- Review test forms for accuracy, completeness, and errors in real time
- Assist with videorecording of testing for quality control and manage video files
- Assist with data entry and manage data collection forms
- Assist with visit scheduling
- Assist with any study implementation tasks for the KPS team
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from a recognized institution with coursework in Psychology, major in Psychology is desired
- Interest in child development
- Strong rapport with small children
- Available to work 40 hours per week
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrated track record for punctuality and reliability
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.
The interview process will involve a half day training workshop for performing the Kauffman Assessment Battery for Children.
Interested applicants should send the following to Stephenie Simmons (Email: sbs16@uw.edu) by 20th Jan 2016.
- Cover letter stating current position of employment with responsibilities (if applicable), current salary and date of availability to begin work on the project
- Current Curriculum Vitae with e-mail address, telephone number, names and telephone contacts of at least three referees; copies of certificates; two (2) letters of recommendation (desired) and a copy of last pay slip