Research Assistant V
About The Position
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time position of Research Assistant (RA) in the Center for OCD and Related Disorders, a clinical research program directed by Dr. Blair Simpson whose mission is to advance the understanding of and treatments for OCD and related disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders). The Center is in the New York State Psychiatric Institute, affiliated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This RA position will provide unique training experiences in patient-oriented research for those considering in the future applying to either medical or graduate school in psychology or neuroscience. The anticipated start date is May or June 2026. The RA will be responsible for helping to run clinical research studies under the supervision of Dr. Simpson and her team. The job will expose one to a wide range of patient-oriented research, while also providing in-depth experience with participants with OCD and anxiety disorders.
Requirements
- BS or BA in Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology (with an emphasis on neuroscience), or another related field.
- Academic excellence (above 3.2) in relevant college classes.
- Living in or willingness to move to the tri-state area
- A two-year commitment is requested due to the training involved
Nice To Haves
- The ideal candidate will have (6) months or more relevant job or volunteer experience (e.g., prior research experience)
- Be deeply curious about the brain mechanisms underlying human behavior, have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and technology skills, and thrive being on a multi-disciplinary team and in a fast-paced environment creatively solving problems.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with participant recruitment, screening for study eligibility and scheduling
- Administering neurocognitive tasks, accompanying participants to the MRI and/or PET unit and helping with imaging procedures
- managing data and IRB applications
- preparing blood and biological samples and performing blood draws
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package.
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
