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University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA

posted 28 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Los Angeles, CA
Educational Services

About the position

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the 'Trojan Family,' which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. The successful candidate for this Research Coordinator I position will be a dynamic, motivated, highly organized individual who is certified in phlebotomy (or prepared to become certified) and interested in clinical behavioral research. This role will be responsible for recruitment, participant tracking, and data collection and management for the Mindfulness-assisted Psychedelic Therapy study, an interventional research study assessing the psychological and physiological impact of psilocybin assisted therapy with vs. without mindfulness training. In addition to clinical research experience and aptitude, enthusiasm for working in the domain of meditation and psychedelic therapy intervention is a high priority. Core responsibilities include working to recruit participants to a research study involving psilocybin, a Schedule I drug and investigational medication; running study sessions; collecting participant data; maintaining records so that all projects are compliant with institutional policies; analyzing EEG data; and communicating with physicians, scientists, and other staff about study activities. This research coordinator will report to the Principal Investigator and receive day-to-day supervision from the Research Coordinator II. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with patients, physicians, and researchers. This person will regularly review responses to the eligibility survey on the study website to identify potentially eligible participants. The candidate should be comfortable interviewing participants and compassionate for the medical problems that the participants may be encountering. This person will participate in consenting research subjects to an interventional trial involving an investigational medication and will work with the investigators to ensure that all proper training is received, and all institutional regulatory protocols are followed. It is expected that the candidate will have a clear understanding of the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the study for which they are obtaining informed consent. This person will be involved in running study sessions and completing day-to-day study activities, collecting participant data and biological specimens, administering computerized cognitive tests, obtaining EEG recordings, and analyzing EEG data. Strong computer skills are required; familiarity with data analysis and some experience with coding is preferred. Participant confidentially must be strictly protected at all times. The Research Coordinator I will assist the study physician and study therapists to complete sessions related to preparation, ingestion, and follow-up of the investigational drug, and will assist the study therapists with monitoring attendance at group study sessions (mindfulness training). The candidate must have excellent attention to detail to ensure that study data is collected at the appropriate time according to study SOPs. The candidate must be able to manage biological specimen collection (blood, urine) following the approved IRB protocols and SOPs. A California phlebotomy license (Certified Phlebotomy Technician I) is desired, but training may be provided for the right candidate. The candidate will be expected to collect blood samples according to study SOPs. All specimens received must be correctly logged using study numbers. This individual is responsible for coordinating timely receipt of blood specimens by lab members to ensure success of the study objectives. Individuals from those labs will assist in this endeavor, but the research coordinator must manage the coordination of these specimens as they pertain to the study. This person will ensure that study enrollment data is up to date in the study database and will assist the Research Coordinator II with preparing enrollment logs, tracking participants, and following up with participants regarding scheduled sessions. As time allows, engaging in preprocessing and preliminary analysis of data and writing up of the results will be a part of this position as well.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit participants for the Mindfulness-assisted Psychedelic Therapy study.
  • Track participant data and manage data collection.
  • Maintain compliance with institutional policies.
  • Analyze EEG data.
  • Communicate with physicians, scientists, and other staff about study activities.
  • Review eligibility survey responses to identify potential participants.
  • Interview participants and obtain informed consent.
  • Run study sessions and complete day-to-day study activities.
  • Collect biological specimens and administer cognitive tests.
  • Ensure proper logging of specimens and manage their timely receipt.
  • Update study enrollment data in the database.
  • Assist with preparing enrollment logs and tracking participants.
  • Engage in preprocessing and preliminary analysis of data.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 1 year of experience in clinical or behavioral research.
  • California phlebotomy license (Certified Phlebotomy Technician I) desired.
  • Completion of a phlebotomy program approved by the California Department of Public Health.
  • English language proficiency.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent record keeping skills.
  • Facile with computer data entry.
  • Ability to walk between clinical sites on campus, perhaps 2-3 miles per day.
  • Knowledge of medical environment and terminology.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional research regulations.

Nice-to-haves

  • 1-3 years of experience in a related field.
  • Familiarity with data analysis and coding.
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and HIPAA regulations.

Benefits

  • Diversity and inclusion commitment.
  • Equal opportunity in employment.
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
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