Research Assistant I - Psychological Intervention and Research Laboratory for Mood Spectrum Disorders/UT Brain Collection

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has a job opening for a Research Assistant! This individual will work closely with the PI, the Director of the Psychological Intervention and Research Laboratory for Mood Spectrum Disorders, and the Co-Director of the UT Brain Collection. The Research Assistant will work on studies in several areas, but their primary responsibility will be assisting the PI with the FDA and IRB-approved open-label psychedelic trial and leading the platform of systematic reviews around psychedelics. Furthermore, depending on background and experience, the person will also be involved in other tasks such as analyzing data, writing manuscript, and conducting psychological autopsies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Must maintain compliance with required training.
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of psychopathology and abnormal psychology, with specific knowledge of mood disorders.
• Good understanding of clinical research designs.
• Experience with research (student researcher/volunteer).
• Experience with clinically relevant and psychosocial interviews (e.g., SCID, YMRS, MADRS, Diamond).
• Experience with programs such as SPSS, Qualtrics/QuestionPro, RedCAP, EXCEL, ENDNOTE.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the PI with the FDA and IRB-approved open-label psychedelic trial.
• Leading the platform of systematic reviews around psychedelics.
• Analyzing data.
• Writing manuscripts.
• Conducting psychological autopsies.
• Conducting research activities, including patient recruiting and screening.
• Setting up and doing both face-to-face and online data collections.
• Performing traditional laboratory experiments and activities.
• Processing initial research protocols, continuing reviews of protocols and their amendments as well as other reports.
• Collecting, organizing, and preparing research data.
• Updating notebooks, records, and databases.
• Maintaining clean laboratory equipment and/or work area.
• Ordering laboratory and/or other supplies.
• Staying abreast of new and updated procedures and protocols for the research laboratory.
• Maintaining compliance with required training.
• Participating in continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops.
• Complying with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
• Coordinating the work of other research staff as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time – around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Work/life services
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts (entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.)
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level