Clinical Research Specialist, Sr. - Psychiatry - Behavioral Medicine - Doraiswamy Lab
About The Position
This position will work in a research group focused on neurocognitive disorders and brain health. The ideal candidate will have prior experience or knowledge of cognitive tests, qualitative and quantitative mental health assessments, and Alzheimer's and MCI research. Familiarity with IRB and grant related good clinical practices, consenting with vulnerable populations, familiarity with medical terminology, electronic health records, real world data, and human behavior is preferred. Candidate should have a minimum overall GPA of 3.80, undergraduate advanced coursework in neuroscience, basic knowledge of R to create figures for manuscripts under PI's supervision, and experience in scientific literature search and publication. The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1943, is one of 26 departments in the Duke University School of Medicine (SOM). The department is comprised of more than 500 faculty, staff, and trainees. Our goal is to help people with behavioral health challenges live their best life. We pursue this goal through a three-fold mission of superior specialty and integrated patient care for all, ground-breaking research, and exceptional training and education. Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines. Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.
Requirements
- Work requires an Associate's degree.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Completion of the DOCR North Carolina state approved Clinical Research Pre Apprenticeship program may substitute for one year of required experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cognitive testing and mental health assessments
- Experience with Alzheimer’s and MCI research
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.8
- Basic knowledge of R
Responsibilities
- Phone screen interested participants and coordinate scheduling of appointments
- Consent participants for minimal risk studies
- Administer simple memory tests under supervision and compute scores for cognitive tests
- Data entry and quality assurance
Benefits
- health insurance plans
- generous paid time off
- retirement programs with employer contributions
- tuition assistance for employees and their children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
