UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: SMART
About The Position
The incumbent will oversee, coordinate and assist in the screening, recruitment and enrollment of research participants, the collection of psychological and biological research data, data entry, and organizational tasks including study status updates for the Principal Investigators for studies being conducted in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The research coordinator will be responsible for maintaining regulatory and training documents as required by Federal, State, Local, Institutional protocol regulations and policies. The research coordinator will provide administrative/technical assistance with grant proposals, internal/external audits, and publication and dissemination of research findings.
Requirements
- A high school diploma and three years of relevant program experience.
- Experience in psychometric instruments and basic working knowledge of computer-based information systems is required.
- Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures is required.
- Excellent time management skills and attention to detail required.
- Ability to present information effectively in both written and verbal form is required.
- Ability to consistently exercise independent judgement and discretion is required.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others is required.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology or social science or quantitative field is preferred.
- Experience on federally-funded research studies and/or pharmaceutical trials is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage tracking of all research participants, which includes recruitment, screening, scheduling, enrolling, completion of study visits, and reimbursement of all research participants.
- Document participant data in research records and manage participant electronic and paper files, including data entry.
- Collect routine clinical psychometric assessments and manage electronic and paper files, including data entry.
- Initiate and maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation as required by the Institutional Review Board and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines in connection with research trials.
- Scrutinize on an ongoing basis the effectiveness of study procedures and suggest changes in procedures when indicated.
- Maintain research supplies and equipment.
- Conduct study visits after regular work hours when necessary to accommodate participants’ schedules.
- Perform other 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
