Research Jobs at Cortica – Apply Below
Research Jobs at Cortica, Cortica is a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering a unique, multispecialty approach to the treatment of pediatric neurodevelopmental differences. Our care model brings together clinicians from various disciplines to design and deliver comprehensive care to children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, sensory processing disorder, articulation challenges, ADHD, anxiety, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, learning disorders, and more. With a focus on insights and technologies from emerging neuroscience, we are dedicated to providing extraordinary experiences and outcomes for the families we serve.
We believe in a great culture that attracts great people, and together, we believe we can change the world. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care to every child, family, and community we serve. We envision a world that nurtures the full potential of every child. Cortica is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
What will you do?
- Serve as a primary research coordinator for a novel clinical device trial
- Independently perform all research tasks for a designated clinical trial(s)
- Operate in a self-directed manner, with support from the global research coordinator and principal investigator
- Oversee part-time research assistants (if assigned)
- Communicate effectively with the internal team to meet study timelines and ensure study protocol compliance
- Support recruitment for study participants through staff and caregiver conversations
- Schedule research visits between participants, caregivers, and internal staff
- Complete necessary tasks at study visits, such as informed consent, assessments, and questionnaires
- Ensure secure and accurate data collection, entry, and record-keeping
- Maintain proper organization of all study materials
- Communicate effectively with external sponsor teams regarding study progress and updates
- Gain valuable skills in clinical research through working with neurodiverse children and the Cortica research team
- Be immersed within the greater culture and community of the research, medical, and therapeutic teams at Cortica
- Occasionally stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
What you should know:
- Experience working with neurodiverse children and/or adolescents
- Bachelor’s degree in a biological or behavioral science field (e.g., biology, neuroscience, psychology)
- 1-2 years of clinical research experience
- 1-2 years of professional experience in a research environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Motivated to work diligently in research coordination, data collection, and coordination
- Proficient with electronic data capture systems and Microsoft Office products
Position Details:
- Full-Time + Hybrid schedule
- Access to personal vehicle for frequent weekly travel between Southern California Cortica locations (greater San Diego area, Orange County, and LA area)
