Psychology Assistant - Bilingual Spanish

• Enroll and administer informed consents
• Conduct patient interviews, cognitive tests, mobility assessments and backup quality control of all activities
• Maintain computer databases of study data
• Enter data into paper and computerized forms, review forms for completeness and accuracy
• Perform other related duties, such as studies, surveys or assessments as requested by investigator

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Bilingual – Fluent and proficient in both English and Spanish (written and oral) required
• Experience with administration of neuropsychological test preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent organizational, oral, written and analytical communications skills; strong database management and clear understanding of clinical and research databases
• Outstanding interpersonal skills required
• Strong telephone interviewing skills
• Strong project management skills are highly preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Windows
• Proficiency in statistical software preferred.

The Psychology Assistant will work in the Division of Cognitive and Motor Aging to implement research protocols. The goal of the study is to develop and validate a cognitive screen to identify and manage persons at high risk of developing dementia in multi-ethnic primary care populations.