Clinical Research Assistant

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Research Assistant to assist with a clinical research study. The overall objective of this study is to test a new clinical model to engage and retain Latin X/ Hispanic (L/H) youth and their caregivers in culturally centered, evidence based treatment (EBT) for the prevention and treatment of suicidal behaviors(SB). The Socio- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (SCBT-SB) is an affirmative and culturally relevant treatment for depressive symptoms (DS) and suicide attempts(SA) for (L/H) youth, including LGBTQ+. The new clinical model's purposed here consists of new addition of community health workers (CHWs) as part of the clinical team serving this high-risk population of their family. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, behavioral sciences, or related field
• Bilingual (Spanish &English)
• Minimum 1-2 years of research experience (preferably in a clinical research setting) with ethnic minority groups and/or the LGBTQ community
• Experience with computer-based data entry and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Occasional evening and weekend work required for visits at participants home for follow up assessments

Nice To Haves

• Courses in research methodologies, statistics, and multicultural perspective preferred

Responsibilities

• Interview participants and families to gather information and obtain informed consent
• Maintenance of study records and tracking of study participants
• Data entry, reporting, and assistance with maintenance of database
• Provide assistance with recruitment efforts
• Participate in data analysis
• Submit poster presentations to conferences
• Assist in preparation of manuscripts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level