UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: ASD
About The Position
The Research Program Assistant will work with Drs. Amber Jarnecke and Tanya Saraiya on a federally funded research study focused on addiction and trauma. The role carries out tasks associated with study protocols and involves working with adult participants, healthcare providers, community research partners, and academic colleagues at MUSC and other institutions. The candidate should be highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks, and have strong interpersonal skills for collaborative work with research and administrative staff, participants, and community partners. Mentorship is available for individuals seeking graduate school or other higher education. Responsibilities include conducting participant assessments and collecting self-report surveys in person, by video conference, and by phone; helping participants use technology for data collection; managing recruitment and consent processes; maintaining study documentation and databases; supporting regulatory compliance and lab organization; and coordinating schedules and communications across study participants and team members. The position is hourly, scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for the required program experience.
- Exceptional organizational and management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with research staff, remote site staff, healthcare providers, administrative staff, study participants, and community research partners.
- Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently and ensure accuracy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, Psychological & Brain Sciences, neuroscience, or a related field.
- Prior research experience in a laboratory.
- Knowledge of REDCap data entry.
- Experience conducting informed consent with research participants and collecting data.
- Experience working with adults with addiction and mental health conditions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct study assessments and collect self-report surveys in person, by remote video conference, and by phone.
- Assist participants with technology used for data collection and understand and execute emergency procedures.
- Manage recruitment platforms and explain study procedures, goals, assessment tasks, confidentiality limitations, and potential risks to participants.
- Answer participant questions, obtain informed consent, conduct participant debriefings, and maintain required documentation and records.
- Perform data entry, maintain research data files, clean study databases, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Support lab organization and compliance.
- Schedule and communicate with research participants, study team members, and colleagues for on-site visits, video assessments, and phone interviews.
- Use multiple calendars for scheduling; answer inquiries received through study phone and email systems; and refer participants to community and social-service resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
