Research Support Assistant Level II
About The Position
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking qualified candidates to fill a full-time position as a Research Assistant to contribute to the coordination of etiological and interventional research studies in individuals with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) promotes the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelors' degree
- Willing to be certified for phlebotomy
- (2) year commitment
Nice To Haves
- CITI GCP/HSR certifications
- Interest or experience in human subjects research
- Training and experience with data entry and use of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must be well-organized and have excellent interpersonal skills
- Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Creating data collection instruments and performing data entry
- Interacting with research subjects including calls for scheduling, taking vital signs measurements, phlebotomy (blood draws) and sample processing, performing on site urine pregnancy and drug tests, assisting with MRI scans and other study-specific procedures
- Performing general clerical work (file research documents, organize patient charts, obtain medical records)
- Assisting with grant, protocol and manuscript writing
- Providing direct assistance to the Associate Director and Director
- Conducting other work related to the implementation and maintenance of clinical research studies
- Occasional brief remote weekend work (participant phone calls <10 minutes)
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
