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 Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory (TReAD Lab) at Emory University is seeking a researcher to assist in coordinating all aspects of the research process (designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data) involved in several longitudinal studies with a clinical adolescent sample, clinical adult sample, and control samples. This is an excellent position for anyone seeking research experience and training in clinical and cognitive neuroscience before applying to graduate programs. To apply, please include a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information of three references inyour application. More information about current studies can be found at treadlab.org. You can also read more aboutour ongoing studies on the NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/projectdetails/10755745 tmURCiGioVhttps://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10617351 bWXRowvZcrhttps://reporter.nih.gov/search/MuhVWIDcxkaTb7AQ-df8WA/project-details/11046239 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.
- Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable.
- Strong organizational andcommunication skills are also essential.
- A two-year commitment is required.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related field
- Prior experience in human affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or EEG studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewingexperience will all be viewed positively, but are not required.
- Strong computer programming skills (forexample MATLAB and/or Python) are highly preferred but not required.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
