UNIV - Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division
About The Position
The candidate will assist the Principal Investigator in the recruitment of research participants, the collection of psychological research data, data entry and organizational tasks for studies being conducted in the Department of Psychiatry/Addiction Sciences Division. The candidate will work on research studies which focus on the study of and development of interventions for interpersonal violence and addiction. The program assistant will be directly involved in the collection of questionnaires, interview, laboratory, and other research data.
Requirements
- A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience.
- A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.
Nice To Haves
- A high school diploma and two years relevant program experience.
- A bachelor's degree with mathematics and/or statistics courses may be substituted for the required work experience.
- A bachelor's degree in psychology, biology, nursing or other natural life, or health care field preferred.
- Knowledge of computer-based information systems desirable.
- Ability to present information effectively in both written and verbal form.
Responsibilities
- The Program Assistant will coordinate and manage tracking of all research participants, which includes screening, recruitment, and scheduling of research participants.
- Manage scheduling of medical personnel for research study visits when necessary.
- Prepare tracking reports as needed and present status to the research team at weekly meetings.
- Performs diagnostic interviews consisting of structured clinical interviews and other related instruments and document participant assessment data in research records.
- Initiate and maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation as required by FDA, Institutional Review Board, study sponsors and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines in connection with research trials.
- Enters data into a computerized database and manage ongoing organization of patient data files.
- Scrutinize on an ongoing basis the effectiveness of study procedures and suggest changes in procedures when indicated.
- Maintains research supplies; monitors and arranges for periodic calibration of laboratory equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned which may include handling saliva and blood, obtaining vital signs and assistance with data analysis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
