Psychometrist//Clinical Research Coordinator, NF1 Program (1.0 FTE, Permanent) Next Job Apply for Job Job ID 22753 Location Toronto, Ontario Min. to Max. Hourly Rate $46.01 - $59.64 *Compensation commensurate with experience Dept/Program Name Psychology Target Openings 1 Work Type In Person Hours of Work 37.50 FTE 1.00 Contract Length Level of Police Check Vulnerable Sector Check Date Posted 2025-06-27 Deadline to Apply Add to My Favorite Jobs Email this Job **About SickKids** Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_ . Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare. **Position Description** The Hospital for Sick Children serves a diverse population of patients and families by offering holistic, comprehensive services across a wide range of clinical specialties. Empowering children and families' lives through excellence, innovation, understanding, and hope, the SickKids Department of Psychology is a respected leader in Precision Child Health. Integrating clinical care, research and education, through an equity-focused and inclusive lens, SickKids Psychology supports the generation of new knowledge and evidence, educates the next generation of specialized Psychologists, and effectively helps address the complex developmental, medical, and psychosocial needs of children and youth being treated for primary medical and psychiatric conditions at SickKids. SickKids Psychology is currently recruiting for a Psychometrist/Clinical Research Coordinator who, under the direction and supervision of a registered Neuropsychologist/Health Clinician Scientist, will carry out the administration, scoring, and data management of neuropsychological assessment measures for children and adolescents (ages 4-18) with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).Additionally, this role involves the coordination of various research projects. The ideal candidate will have experience and interest in both clinical and research aspects of the position. Clinical research is a critical part of this program, with clinical trials and/or observational studies integrated into the care provided. Specifically, the Psychometrist should have specialized knowledge of neuropsychological test administration and experience working with patients with complex neurological conditions. The psychometrist should also have experience with various research coordination tasks. This includes coordinating patient recruitment and data collection, preparing consents and paperwork required by the Research Ethics Board (REB), working on Health Canada Regulated Studies if needed, and overall study administration. The Psychometrist will primarily work with school-age children and adolescents presenting with NF1 who are followed through the SickKids Hospital NF1 clinic. Duties will align with the NF1 Neuropsychology Clinic mission of improving outcomes in children with neurogenetic disorders through comprehensive scientific evaluation, timely diagnosis, and improved coordination of interventions across the appropriate specialty services. **Here's What You'll Get to Do** **Clinical Tasks** + Work within a fast-paced environment; efficiently manage, triage, and assess a varied caseload under specific required timelines within a child and family centred approach to care. + Manage clinical services by maintaining accurate wait lists, contacting families to make clinical appointments, gathering initial referral data and history. + Under the direction of the neuropsychologist, carrying out comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to understand a child's cognitive, behavioural, and social-emotional functioning while considering his/her/their neurodevelopmental and medical/neurological histories. + Administer and score developmental, cognitive, and neuropsychological assessment measures. + Observe and reporting on relevant patient behaviour during test sessions and adapting interactions as necessary to work successfully with patients. + Assist in the education/training of clinical trainees with neuropsychological testing and scoring. + Keep up to date with new tests or versions of tests as they become available. + Manage psychological and clinical databases and ensuring complete and accurate records are kept for future reference, program evaluation, and quality assurance. + Support departmental education and contribute to departmental function by serving on committees, mentoring new employees, attending departmental meetings. + Ensure that hospital administrative policy and privacy requirements are adhered to. **Research Tasks** + Assist in the development of new research proposals and preparation of grant applications; contributing to preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts. + Develop informed consent documents based on regulations, REB consent templates and institutional requirements. Submit to REB and coordinate revisions. Assist with annual approval process and amend protocols and consents as required. + Participate in audits, site visits, and monitoring by SickKids and other regulatory bodies. + Conduct literature reviews and keep current with study literature. + Assist with database design. Ensure the quality of the database and supervise database cleaning. + Perform, assist, or supervise data entry and analysis. + Assist with preliminary data analysis and visualization. + Develop and monitor timelines for studies. + Provide information and documentation for potential protocol patients (consents, patient eligibility items, required pre-study testing and roadmaps). + Confirm eligibility and registration of patients. + Perform patient interviews and assessments as required by study protocols. + Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence, including study binders and checklists of eligibility. + Prepare/submit purchase requisitions and invoices. + Maintain budget records. + Keep research data secure per research protocols. + Assisting in training and supervision of research assistants and volunteers. ' **Here's What You'll Need** + Master's degree in psychology (bachelor's degree in psychology with relevant clinical and research experience _may_ be considered). + Previous neuropsychological testing and assessment experience with children/adolescents with wide ranging presentations. The candidate must be comfortable working with neurodiverse children and families managing complex medical conditions and experiences. + Previous experience in a lab or research setting is preferred. + Previous experience developing and submitting REB applications, including addressing REB queries on initial study applications and amendments through to approval. + Previous experience working on Health Canada Regulated studies is considered an asset. + Superior critical thinking skills + High attention to detail and superior time-management and organization skills. + Ability to use observational skills to identify issues beyond test scores. + Solid experience with database (e.g., Excel, REDCap), statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, etc.), reference management (e.g., Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote), and proficiency in the use of electronic platforms such as Microsoft Office, hospital documentation systems (EPIC), and other relevant technology (e.g., neuroimaging, eye-tracking) is a strong asset. + Demonstrated competency in written and verbal communications. + Exercising sound judgement, diplomacy, and tact, in interacting with a diverse population.' + Knowledge and experience with crisis prevention and intervention models. + Demonstrated ability to problem solve, work independently and collaboratively with members of a large interdisciplinary healthcare team. + Demonstrated experience and knowledge in culturally competent practice, and extensive understanding of the importance of health equity, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of healthcare services. + Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives. + Excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills. + Social sensitivity, diplomacy, and relationship-building / management. + Knowledge of child and adolescent psychosocial development and psychopathology; ability to manage challenging behaviour and motivate children and adolescents. + Ability to multi-task, be flexible and adaptable to changing program demands. + Proficiency in French and experience administering French neuropsychological assessment measures is an asset. **Employment Type** + 1.0 FTE, 37.5 hrs/week, Permanent **Our Commitment to Diversity** SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion. (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/about/edi/workplace-inclusion/) **Accessibility & Accommodation** If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team (ask.hr@sickkids.ca) . SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially. **How To Apply** Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. 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