Clinical Research Specialist (Psychology) - Emory College of Arts and Sciences
About The Position
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general supervision, assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical research. Assists with patient recruitment. Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires. Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping. Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator. Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations. May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as ordering of supplies. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator. This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Research Specialist. The Computational Mechanisms of Psychopathology lab (COMPLab) is hiring a Clinical Research Specialist to start early summer 2026. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to data collection, data management, participant recruitment and retention, and lab administration. Opportunities to contribute to computational modeling and other analyses of behavioral, clinical, and neuroimaging data are also available. Prior experience in these latter areas, while advantageous, is not required. NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
- experience working with people with psychopathology and/or behavioral assessment
- Please provide a cover letter and a list of 3 references with your application
Nice To Haves
- programming (R, Python, Matlab, Bash or similar)
- [f]MRI processing and analysis.
- strong interpersonal and quantitative skills
- programming experience
- some experience in psychology or neuroscience research
- an interest in clinical applications of computational/cognitive neuroscience
Responsibilities
- Assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical research.
- Assists with patient recruitment.
- Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires.
- Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping.
- Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator.
- Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations.
- May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as ordering of supplies.
- Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.
- data collection
- data management
- participant recruitment and retention
- lab administration
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
