Project Support Level 3 / Research Supp Asst III (MPC) (210-2026-22)
About The Position
The Manhattan Schizophrenia Research Program seeks a full time Project Support candidate. The candidate will be involved in ongoing pharmacological novel interventions for patients with incomplete response to their current antipsychotic treatments. The Project Support Assistant III will assist the Principal Investigator in day-to-day operations, which involve assisting various investigators in screening and interviewing potential study patients, in setting up research team members with protocol assessment set up of rater-administered rating scales (PANSS, BNSS, SAS, BARS, AIMS, CDSS and cognition scales), cross-sectionally assessed by blinded and trained raters. maintaining regulatory records, obtaining ethical approvals, assisting with experimental and technical procedures and data entry. The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Adobe Products together with experience in digital therapeutic modalities. The position is ideal for those who have experience with the scientific and administrative aspects of working within clinical schizophrenia research.
Requirements
- MA/MS in psychology or related field
- Clinical trial psychiatric research experience
Nice To Haves
- The ideal candidate will have an interest in neuroscience and mental health
- Be curious about the mechanisms of behavior
- A working knowledge of data management software (e.g., SPSS)
- Have an interest in working with a clinical population.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Recruiting and Preparing patients for examinations or research treatments by explaining procedures and allaying any fears or concerns about the procedures.
- Assist with obtaining ethical approvals, training compliance and standard research operating procedures
- Assist in general lab operations (purchasing, inventory maintenance and management)
- Assist with aspects of data management/organization and compliance procedures
- Organizing, storing, and maintaining records of research subjects' health status, progress, and other digital or recorded information
- Communicating with members of the clinical teams to discuss study progression and study patients' response
- Schedule consented research patients for study-related interviews and procedures
- Assist in the preparation of grant proposals, manuscripts, other professional presentations
- Enter data into case report forms, databases, and spreadsheets and resolve research data queries if necessary
- Prepare documents for IRB submissions and maintain essential documents in Investigator Site File
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
