Research Assistant-Geriatrics

Cornell University•White Plains, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assists with NIH- and foundation-funded research studies on the treatment of mood disorders in middle-aged and older adults. The position is based in White Plains, NY, and requires some travel to the Manhattan site and to Montefiore in the Bronx.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Superior interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related discipline preferred.
Prior research experience is a plus.
Prior experience administering psychological instruments is helpful.
Prior experience with clinical populations is desired.
Prior experience administering EEGs is helpful.
Familiarity with MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, EndNote, Medline, PsychInfo, and other library resources is a plus.

Responsibilities

Screens and recruits potential study subjects on-site and in the community.
Performs on-site structured clinical assessments to help determine patient diagnoses.
Administers research measures assessing depression severity, suicidal ideation, cognitive functioning, medical comorbidity, physical functioning, social support, and related areas.
Participates in inpatient unit rounds to recruit subjects and conducts research assessments on inpatient units.
Administers EEG and computerized tasks to participants.
Develops and prepares data collection sheets according to protocol requirements.
Reviews data for accuracy, maintains study data records, and assists with data entry.
Tracks patients over time for follow-up assessments.
Attends team meetings to gather and present information.
Assists in preparing research documentation, including IRB protocols.
Performs other related duties as assigned.