Research Assistant I
About The Position
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a part-time Research Assistant I (20% effort) to support the Horga Laboratory at the New York State Psychiatric Institute / Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The laboratory investigates neurobiological and computational mechanisms underlying psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia and related cognitive processes, including sensory and reward-based learning, decision-making, and belief formation. It uses behavioral, clinical, computational, and neuroimaging methods to study these processes in people with and without psychiatric conditions. The Research Assistant will provide administrative, operational, and research support for ongoing human-subjects studies. The role includes day-to-day study coordination, maintenance of research documentation and study records, regulatory support, clinical assessments, data management, and coordination among research staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent four-year college degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Prior research or administrative experience in an academic, clinical, or research setting.
- Experience with research databases, data management, regulatory documentation, or REDCap.
- Familiarity with human-subjects research procedures and IRB requirements.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and recordkeeping skills, with attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proficiency with standard office software and familiarity with research programming or data-analysis tools.
- Interest in psychosis, schizophrenia, cognitive neuroscience, or computational psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and organizational support for ongoing research studies.
- Maintain study records, databases, tracking systems, and research documentation.
- Assist with IRB materials and other regulatory documentation.
- Coordinate study-related schedules, meetings, deadlines, and laboratory activities.
- Perform clinical assessments, data entry, data organization, and quality-control procedures.
- Maintain shared laboratory files, study materials, and organizational systems.
- Support communication and coordination among research staff and collaborators.
- Assist with general laboratory operations and other research-related tasks as needed.
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
