Entry Level Cognitive Science Jobs in Berkeley, CA

Required qualifications:

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities or equivalent combination of experience/training 
• Native language abilities in Cantonese (expressive and receptive language as well as reading and writing) and English. Additional language skills in Mandarin preferred but not required.   This position will specifically reach out to Asian population in the Bay Area; therefore, a bilingual and bicultural candidate is required. 
• Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments, and outside institutions; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population; Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians. 
• Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields, and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Bilingual (Mandarin-English) Medical Interpreter Certification.  
• Experience working with patients or study subjects. 
• Experience performing community outreach with Asian population. 
• Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system. 
• Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.  
• Preparation of reports and PowerPoints and compilation of data for presentation at meetings 
• Experience with electronic medical records. 
• Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and HIPPA regulations, following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research, and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.); knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following:  Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform programming platforms 
• Experience in REDCap, Qualtrics, or other research software for data management; and experience in data management and data entry 
• Knowledge or experience with basic clinical research techniques and methods, such as subject screening, consenting, and privacy practices (including CITI or similar certification); and knowledge of IRB procedures including study applications, renewals, and modifications 
• Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines: 
  • Good Clinical Practice Guidelines 
  • Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 
  • The Protection of Human Research Subjects 
  • CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects 
  • Effective Cash Handling Procedures 
  • Environmental Health and Safety Training  
  • Fire Safety Training