Clinical Research Assistant - PTSD

PAVIR • Stanford, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) is hiring a full-time Clinical Research Assistant to work with Dr. Kuhn at the National Center for PTSD. The position coordinates research studies of web-based and mobile app interventions for Veterans and civilians with mental health issues, including PTSD, insomnia, and hazardous alcohol use. It is located in Menlo Park, California.

The role involves coordinating routine meetings, screening and enrolling participants, randomizing participants to treatment, communicating with participants and other parties, administering study payments, and managing data collection through REDCap. The assistant tracks and reports study records to the study team and works with web-based programs, dashboards, and downloaded data to monitor user and clinician activities. Strong data analytics, syntax creation, and coding skills are necessary, along with knowledge of project management platforms and programs such as SPSS, Qualtrics, REDCap, and Excel.

PAVIR facilitates research and education at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and works with more than 160 medical scientists. All employees must obtain an approved appointment with VAPAHCS and complete a background check before beginning work. PAVIR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Two to four years of previous research experience, including experience gained during studies; experience must include data analysis, syntax creation, and coding.
• Knowledge of Excel and R.
• Experience with REDCap, Qualtrics, or other web-based survey tools.

Nice To Haves

• Background in technology-based mental health interventions and familiarity with IRB procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with web-based project management programs.
• Good interpersonal skills and capacity to interact with people.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate schedules.
• Strong collaborative attitude.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and calendar management.
• Flexibility and sensitivity in responding to and managing the needs of learning collaborative members.
• Good writing skills and ability to develop quarterly reports on program activities.
• Knowledge of research study protocols and IRB procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with manuscript development and literature review.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate routine meetings among key staff, including creating agendas and leading meetings.
• Screen, enroll, and randomize participants to treatment.
• Communicate with participants and other parties, including contractors and fiscal staff.
• Administer all study payments.
• Manage and organize data collection in REDCap, including baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up data.
• Track and report study records to the study team.
• Clean, check, parse, format, and summarize data, including creating tables and visualizations.
• Format transcripts of participant interviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as literature reviews for manuscript development and IRB completion.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Paid vacation time.
• Sick pay.
• 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share.
• Wellness program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Professional development training.
• Life insurance paid by the employer.
• Short-term disability insurance paid by the employer.
• Long-term disability insurance paid by the employer.

What This Job Offers

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