Research Assistant-Geriatrics
Weill Cornell Medical College•City of White Plains, NY
•$24 - $27•Onsite
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Research Assistant assists with NIH- and foundation-funded studies on treatment of mood disorders in middle-aged and older adults. The position is based in White Plains, New York, and requires some travel to the Manhattan site and 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.
- Prior research experience.
- Experience administering psychological instruments.
- Experience with clinical populations.
- Experience administering EEGs.
- Familiarity with MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, EndNote, Medline, PsycINFO, and other library resources.
Responsibilities
- Screen and recruit potential study subjects on-site and within the community.
- Perform on-site structured clinical assessments to help determine patient diagnoses.
- Administer research measures on depression severity, suicidal ideation, cognitive functioning, medical comorbidity, physical functioning, social support, and related topics.
- Participate in inpatient unit rounds to recruit subjects and conduct research assessments on inpatient units.
- Administer EEG and computerized tasks to participants.
- Develop and prepare data collection sheets according to protocol requirements.
- Review data for accuracy, maintain study data records, and assist with data entry.
- Track patients over time for follow-up assessments.
- Attend team meetings to gather and present information.
- Assist in preparing research documentation, including IRB protocols.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
