UNIV - Research Program Coordinator I - Psychiatry: Military Sciences

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • $45,300 - $77,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Military Sciences Division for the purpose of assisting, coordinating, planning and implementing research protocols. This includes but is not limited to subject recruitment, testing, sample selections, data recording, and subject interviewing, etc. in human research. This individual will assist with studies of computer related task, such as response inhibition task, and other psychological testing for cognition and emotion among patients with posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). The individual will gain experience with physiological measures (Go Nogo, trail making test, and digital span). The individual will also gain experience with self-report measures and behavioral tasks that index difficulties such as inattention, stress, anxiety, executive function impairment, and depression.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant program experience.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s or higher degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in research is helpful but not mandatory, but a willingness to learn new tasks will be important.
• Prior experience with clinical trials or other physiological measures, such as Go Nogo, as well as neuropsychological rests is preferred but not mandatory.
• The ability to use computer word and data processing programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office, MATLAB, R, and SPSS are very helpful.
• Strong interpersonal skills are key for promoting participant comfort during procedures and for being sensitive to any potential distress.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment and screening of research participants, including the development of advertising materials, meeting with and calling potential participants, distribution of advertising materials, and collaborating with relevant providers and researchers.
• Obtain informed consent, enroll study participants, conduct study visits as per the protocols and provide education information to subjects.
• Conduct study visits before and after regular working hours when necessary to accommodate the schedules of subjects, etc.
• Coordinate proper data management collection according to protocol requirements and compliance. This individual will maintain behavioral, diagnostic, and other physiological data.
• Initiate and maintain accurate and comprehensive records as required by he FDA, the IRB, the sponsors and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines. This individual will schedule and participate in all sponsor and/or IRB monitoring visits to review study protocols and collected data.
• Conduct some rating scale assessments.
• Conduct data retrieval from large databases for data reporting and analysis.
• Attend weekly staff meetings to review study progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level