UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The candidate will assist the Principal Investigator in the recruitment of research participants, the collection of psychological research data, data entry and organizational tasks for studies being conducted in the Department of Psychiatry/Addiction Sciences Division. The candidate will work on research studies which focus on the study of and development of interventions for interpersonal violence and addiction. The program assistant will be directly involved in the collection of questionnaire, interview, laboratory and other research data.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and one year of relevant program experience.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree in psychology, biology, nursing or other natural life, or health care field preferred.
Knowledge of computer-based information systems desirable.
Ability to present information effectively in both written and verbal form.

Responsibilities

Manage and/or oversee the day-to-day running of research protocols.
Review workload and operating procedures, determine priorities and allocate resources to meet workload requirements.
Manage data collection and entry functions, either directly or indirectly through supervision of a research assistant and/or data entry personnel.
Coordinate and manage tracking of all research participants.
Prepare reports as needed and present status to the research team at weekly meetings.
Evaluate participants for entry into research study.
Execute and oversee screening and recruitment of research participants and coordination of research activities.
Perform diagnostic interviews consisting of structures clinical interviews and other related instruments.
Document participant assessment data in research records.
Collect psychophysiological and biological data through human laboratory methods.
Complete regulatory documentation for submissions as required.
Initiates and maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation as required by the FDA, DOD, Institutional Review Board, study sponsors, and Good Practice Guidelines in connection with research trials.
Monitors study documentation for compliance with protocols, SOPs, federal, state, and local regulations and for safety and effectiveness of research protocol.
Assist in hiring process of research staff when necessary.
Supervise and train research staff in research activities such as psychiatric assessments, human laboratory testing procedures, and data entry and management.
Performs other duties as assigned.