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 executes study-protocol tasks and works with adult participants, healthcare providers, community research partners, and academic colleagues at MUSC and other institutions. The assistant is expected to be highly organized, manage multiple tasks, communicate effectively, and collaborate with research staff, remote-site staff, healthcare providers, administrative staff, participants, and community partners. Mentorship is available for individuals seeking graduate school or other higher education. The position conducts study assessments and collects self-report surveys in person, by remote video conference, and by phone; helps participants navigate data-collection technology; and follows emergency procedures. It represents the studies to participants by managing recruitment platforms, explaining study procedures and risks, answering questions, obtaining informed consent, conducting debriefings, and maintaining records. Additional responsibilities include entering and quality-checking data, maintaining and cleaning study databases, ensuring regulatory compliance, scheduling visits and interviews, responding to study phone and email inquiries, and referring participants to community and social-service resources. The position is hourly and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Minimum qualifications are a high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for the required program experience. A bachelor's degree in psychology, psychological and brain sciences, neuroscience, or a related field is preferred. Prior lab research, REDCap data entry, informed-consent work, data collection, and experience with adults with addiction and mental health conditions are valued but not required.
Requirements
- High school diploma and four years of relevant program experience; a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.
- Exceptional organizational and management abilities, including the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse colleagues and participants.
- Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work independently and ensure accuracy.
- Ability to learn and follow research study protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, psychological and 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.
- Experience collecting research data.
- Experience working with adults with addiction and mental health conditions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct study assessments and collect participants’ 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 debriefings, and maintain required documentation and records.
- Perform research data entry, maintain data files, clean study databases, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Schedule on-site visits, video-conferencing assessments, and phone interviews using multiple calendars.
- Communicate with participants, study-team members, and colleagues; answer inquiries received through study phone and email systems.
- Refer participants to available community and social-service resources.
- Collaborate with research staff, remote-site staff, healthcare providers, administrative staff, participants, community research partners, and academic colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
