Research Interviewer, Senior - School of Medicine Psychiatry (Temporary)

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

We are seeking a candidate with some prior research experience, either through job experience or during undergraduate degree (recent B.S. in Neuroscience or health-related discipline preferred) is desired. Bonus if research or job experience was human-oriented/healthcare or another setting working with patients (e.g., non-profit, women’s shelter, psychology center, etc.).Applicant should be willing to work in a dynamic clinical team research environment, train to lead a clinical research project, and assist with patient assessments, screening and bio-sample collection.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of administrative support, customer service or other related experience which includes one year of interviewing experience.
Data entry experience.
Positions that require drawing blood require completion of a phlebotomy training program.

Nice To Haves

recent B.S. in Neuroscience or health-related discipline preferred
research or job experience was human-oriented/healthcare or another setting working with patients (e.g., non-profit, women’s shelter, psychology center, etc.)

Responsibilities

Recruits, screens, identifies, contacts, and interviews participants to obtain data for assigned research projects.
Interviews may be conducted in person, in a clinical setting, the subject's residence, or by telephone.
Coordinates the data collection process.
May abstract data from the participant's medical record.
Schedules appointments, obtains consent forms, explains the study to the participant and collects data.
May observe participants and record results of observation through written documentation or video recording.
Edits completed questionnaires for completeness, legibility and accuracy.
Follows up with participants to obtain missing data or clarify existing data.
Designs forms, worksheets and study questionnaires.
May code and enter data into a database.
Compiles data and produces reports to be used for analysis of research findings.
May monitor blood pressure and heart rate and may take vital signs and height/weight measurements.
May collect blood, saliva, or urine samples from participants and prepare them for laboratory testing.
Provides direction to others engaged in the interviewing process.
Maintains required record-keeping.
Performs related responsibilities as required.