Research Assistant I

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory for Youth Mental Health, led by Professor John Weisz, Ph.D., ABPP, in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University is seeking a full-time Research Assistant (RA). This role will primarily support a randomized clinical trial for a modular mental health intervention called FIRST, aimed at treating depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and conduct problems in children and adolescents. There may also be opportunities to contribute to other projects, such as developing and maintaining a large-scale meta-analysis database for youth psychotherapy research and implementing effectiveness trials for digital mental health interventions.

Requirements

• College background or equivalent experience in psychology or a related field
• At least 1 year of volunteer, part-time, or full-time experience working directly with children or adolescents
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or master's degree in psychology or a related field
• Strong academic qualifications
• Previous clinical psychology research experience
• Interest in applying for a graduate degree in psychology
• Expertise in Qualtrics
• Expertise in Excel
• Expertise in statistical software (e.g., SPSS; R)

Responsibilities

• Participant recruitment and consenting
• Survey administration with participating youths and caregivers
• Preparation of documents for clinicians based on assessment results
• Data entry and management
• Responding to IRB and university administration requests
• Literature searches
• Assistance in preparation of grants and manuscripts
• Qualitative and quantitative coding (e.g., of academic articles for meta-analyses)
• Other research support activities

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree