Research Assistant

Yale University•New Haven, CT

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary work location is 1 Church Street New Haven, CT. The research coordinator will work on two clinical trial studies, one evaluating a digital intervention for alcohol/drug use disorders and another trial evaluating a digital intervention for cigarette smoking cessation. The research coordinator's responsibilities will include leading recruitment efforts, managing and tracking participant enrollment and progress throughout the study, conducting all study visits, checking the electronic data for integrity, managing payment of participants, maintenance of IRB materials, communicating and managing any adverse events reporting, and report preparation for the Data Safety and Monitoring Board. The coordinator will communicate with the site PI on a daily basis to ensure successful advertising, recruitment, data collection. The coordinator will attend weekly meetings with Dr. Roos and the other research assistants at the other sites. The coordinator will communicate with the research assistants at the other sites on weekly basis (or more as needed) to ensure consistency of study procedures across sites. The coordinator will attend quarterly meetings with the entire team.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively and collaborate with individuals and groups from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Ability to effectively conduct activities (e.g., programming surveys, clinical interviews with participants, data management) involved in the collection and/or analysis of human participant data.
Good organizational skills, good interpersonal skills, ability to work independently as well as in a team, and personal accountability.
Basic computer skills (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint) required.
Knowledge of key research methods in psychology (randomized controlled trials, assessment development and administration, statistical designs and analysis) and ethical guidelines for psychological research.
Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of research experience in psychology.

Responsibilities

Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments.
Records and compiles information related to research data.
Codes data accordingly to research specifications.
Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports.
Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques.
Assists in data interpretation and analyses.
Reports on status of research activities.
Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures.
Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.
May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments.
May assist research and support staff.
Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.
Leading recruitment efforts.
Managing and tracking participant enrollment and progress throughout the study.
Conducting all study visits.
Checking the electronic data for integrity.
Managing payment of participants.
Maintenance of IRB materials.
Communicating and managing any adverse events reporting.
Report preparation for the Data Safety and Monitoring Board.
Communicating with the site PI on a daily basis to ensure successful advertising, recruitment, data collection.
Attending weekly meetings with Dr. Roos and the other research assistants at the other sites.
Communicating with the research assistants at the other sites on weekly basis (or more as needed) to ensure consistency of study procedures across sites.
Attending quarterly meetings with the entire team.