Research Assistant, Psychiatry (per diem)

BMC Software

2d•$15 - $21•Remote

About The Position

This position is part of a study entitled, “Stepped Care for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),” which aims to provide a stepped care model for PTSD in BMC primary care patients 18+. The Research Assistant will assist with data collection by conducting clinical interviews and administering surveys; participant scheduling and correspondence; reviewing recorded clinical interviews; and attending team meetings. STEPPS duties include recruitment of individuals with PTSD, pre-screening/scheduling, data collection through interviews, surveys, and electronic medical record data extraction, and coordination of study visits and meetings associated with conduct of a clinical trial study. The RA will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across primary care and psychiatry. There will also be opportunities to collaborate on posters and papers, if interested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required by time of hire.
1-2 years of research or relevant clinical research experience is preferred.
Ability to read and write fluently in English required.
Must have the ability to take initiative and handle multiple priorities and tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively (listen and build trust) and be non-judgmental with people of different gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, ethnic, language and cultural backgrounds.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.
Must successfully complete training in human subjects research certification.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Psychology is preferred.
Experience in Psychological Research or Mental Health clinical studies preferred.
Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
Experience with statistical software (SPSS) a plus.

Responsibilities

Recruits individuals to participate in the study; conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures & protocols, and obtaining informed consent of participants.
Identify participants with significant clinical concerns and relays this information to the Principal Investigator.
Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.
Administers questionnaires and assists study participants in navigating through questionnaires.
Reviews the data collection forms for each participant for completion and quality; checks work of junior staff performing data entry to ensure timely and accurate entry (reviews protocols, abstracts secondary data from existing records, notes, etc.)
Performs a variety of data management procedures (e.g., data entry, producing basic reports, data cleaning, database maintenance).
Provides assistance in the development of reports, grants, presentations and data analysis.
Assists with manuscript and grant preparation and research.
Conducts literature searches and synthesizes information in requested formats.
Perform administrative duties associated with the study’s Data Monitoring and Safety Board, tracking and reporting adverse events and collecting data specified by the DSMB.
Responsible for other administrative duties related to research activities as assigned.
Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.
Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, storing and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.
Supports measurement-based care implementation in RESTORE, and pulls reports to support panel management with the interdisciplinary team
Supports coordination of clinical training and consultation programs.
Supports coordination of patient and clinical advisory boards