Research Assistant

New York State Psychiatry Institute • New York, NY

1d • $49,394 - $59,027 • Onsite

About The Position

Area Psychosis is seeking a full-time individual to provide research study support for NIH and industry-funded studies focused on clinical trials. The position requires a highly organized person to manage detailed information in a research environment. The Research Assistant will assist with research study procedures, including administering ratings scales, scheduling of subjects for study procedures, conducting data entry, assisting Principal investigators in study administration, and assisting with contacting research study subjects by phone when needed. He/She will also perform some administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health, psychology medical science or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree and least one year of clinical experience conducting diagnostic and clinical interviews preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administering rating scales.
• Organizing databases.
• Help tracking and contacting patients for intake and follow up interviews in research protocols
• Help coordinating patient appointments for psychologists and psychiatrists, and assisting psychologists and psychiatrists with research assessments
• Help preparing data for PI to use in IRB protocol submissions and updates
• Help organizing research charts, creating some study chart documents as needed and entering data
• Help monitoring of research charts for completeness and organizing additions and corrections as needed
• Assist in the communication with the study supervisor, inpatient unit, and pharmacy as needed
• If applicable, assist in training new hires to assume incumbent responsibilities

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits Package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level