Research Assistant

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

1d•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies. Supervisor available to handle unusual situations and regularly reviews progress of work. We are seeking two highly motivated Research Assistants to join an NIH-funded research program at McLean Hospital focused on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment response, and multimodal biomarkers. The Research Assistants will work on the TREAT study (Trauma Recovery via EEG and Actigraphy Tracking), a randomized clinical study investigating treatment response in individuals with PTSD. The study combines longitudinal clinical assessments of PTSD and depression with EEG and wearable actigraphy to characterize changes during treatment and identify biomarkers associated with treatment response. Research Assistants will have substantial direct interaction with study participants and will be involved in both clinical research assessments and neurophysiological data collection. Training and supervision will be provided for clinical assessments, EEG acquisition, actigraphy, and all study-specific procedures. This position is particularly well suited for individuals interested in gaining intensive clinical research experience before pursuing PhD, PsyD, MD, or other advanced training in clinical psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry, or related fields. Research Assistants will receive experience in clinical assessment, psychiatric research, EEG and wearable technologies, and longitudinal clinical trials. They will also have opportunities to participate in scientific projects, contribute to abstracts and manuscripts, attend research meetings and seminars, and receive mentorship in developing their research careers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Careful attention to details.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to follow directions.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
Works independently under close supervision.
Related experience 0-1 year

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, biology, or a related field.
A background in psychology, clinical research, or mental health research is strongly preferred given the clinical assessment responsibilities of the position.
Prior research or clinical experience is preferred.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: Human-subject research, Clinical or psychiatric research, PTSD, trauma, or depression research, Structured or clinician-administered psychiatric assessments, EEG or electrophysiology, Wearable sensors or actigraphy, Participant recruitment and coordination, Research databases and data management, MATLAB, Python, R, or related analytical tools.
Prior experience with specific PTSD or depression assessment instruments or with EEG is not required. Appropriate training and supervision will be provided at the beginning of the position and throughout the study.

Responsibilities

Collects and organizes patient data.
Maintains records and databases.
Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.
Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
Conducts library searches.
Performs administrative support duties as required.
Verifies accuracy of study forms.
Updates study forms per protocol.
Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
Assists with formal audits of data.
Documents patient visits and procedures.
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Administers and scores questionnaires.
Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects.
Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy.
Assists with study regulatory submissions.
Writes consent forms.
Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.