Clinical Research Assistant – PTSD

PAVIR • Stanford, CA

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About The Position

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) supports the nation's second largest research program conducted among the VA Hospitals and is looking for a part-time Clinical Research Assistant. The Research Assistant will work with Dr. Carmen McLean at the Dissemination and Training Division of the National Center for PTSD. The Research Assistant will be part of a study team working on a DoD-funded clinical trial testing written exposure therapy for PTSD in military personnel. A primary role of the Research Assistant will be to administer the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) to military personnel participating in the study. The Research Assistant will be trained to fidelity on the CAPS-5 and will complete all assessments virtually. They will also participate in regular meetings with the Assessment Fidelity Monitor. This position is part time at 10-15 hours/week. PAVIR is delighted to offer a robust and comprehensive employee benefits package with exceptional offerings such as sick pay policies, a 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share, commuter benefits, wellness program, employee assistance program, and professional development training.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of related experience in a research environment focused on psychology or a related field
• Experience with structured interviewing (e.g., CAPS-5)
• Proficiency with Word and Excel
• Organizational/management skills
• Ability to interact professionally with clinical team members and research participants
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Capable of working independently

Nice To Haves

• Degree in psychology or related field
• Master's degree in clinical psychology or related field
• 4+ years of related experience in a health care setting
• Experience administering the CAPS-5
• experience working with military populations
• Experience working with military populations
• Experience administering the CAPS-5 or other structured diagnostic interviews
• Knowledge and experience with data management and statistical analyses
• Experience with scientific writing and record of successful dissemination (e.g., publications)

Responsibilities

• Administer a structured diagnostic interview with study participants; input data and review it for quality control
• Meet regularly with the fidelity monitor to maintain reliability
• Maintain study records, both hard copy and electronic
• Interact and coordinate with research team, and other personnel for subject scheduling and other research-related activities
• Perform study-related administrative and organizational tasks.
• Other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• sick pay policies
• a 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share
• commuter benefits
• wellness program
• employee assistance program
• professional development training

What This Job Offers

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