Clinical Research Coordinator I - Psychiatry

Washington University in St. Louis • Watervliet, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking to hire a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Center for Reproductive Psychiatry. The center focuses on conditions such as perinatal depression and anxiety, perinatal trauma-related disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and perimenopausal depression. We are focused on better understanding and treating hormonally-related mood fluctuations. Our research advances knowledge of mental health during periods of hormonal change, the gut-brain axis, and the human microbiome. We utilize multistage clinical trials to assess the role of psychotherapeutic and biologic treatments that capitalize on the the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Education: Master's degree - Public Health
• Work Experience: Research (1 Year)
• Skills: Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Protocols, Collaboration, Communication, Computer Systems, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Communication, Mental Health, Organizing, Public Health, Research Data Collection, Research Support, Screenings, Women's Health

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical research studies including regulatory documents, working with the IRB and funders, data collection systems.
• Coordinate with collaborators in and out of the WashU system.
• Screen, recruit and consent study participants, often in perinatal or mental health treatment settings, with sensitivity to psychological distress and stigma.
• Manage clinical trial protocols and follow up patients in protocols.
• Support a translational research clinic, integrating research assessments and sample collection into clinical care appointments.
• Provide input into research designs and protocols as appropriate.
• Be involved in research design, developing and carrying out data analysis plans, and presenting findings in various forms including manuscripts.
• Oversee collection of biomarker data as instructed by the team.
• Supervise research assistants and trainees working in the laboratory.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees