Research Support Assistant
About The Position
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time position of Research Assistant (RA) in the Center for OCD and Related Disorders, a clinical research program directed by Dr. Blair Simpson. The Center's mission is to advance the understanding of and treatments for OCD and related disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders). The Center is located in the New York State Psychiatric Institute, affiliated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This RA position will provide unique training experiences in patient-oriented research and is appropriate for those considering applying to medical school or graduate school in neuroscience in the future. The anticipated start date is November/December. After applying through the ApplicantPRO Portal, interested applicants should also email [email protected] a copy of their CV and Cover Letter (required) describing the reasons that they are interested in the position, their prior experience with research, and their career goals.
Requirements
- BS or BA in Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology (with an emphasis on Neuroscience), or another closely related field.
- Academic excellence (above 3.2) in relevant college classes.
- Living in or willingness to move to the tri-state area.
- A two-year commitment is required due to the training involved.
Nice To Haves
- 6 months or more relevant job or volunteer experience (e.g., prior research experience).
- Deep curiosity about brain mechanisms underlying human behavior and motivation to advance treatments for mental illness.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and technology skills.
- Ability to thrive being on a multi-disciplinary team and in a fast-paced environment creatively solving problems.
Responsibilities
- Assisting in running clinical research studies under the supervision of Dr. Simpson and her team.
- Exposing oneself to a wide range of patient-oriented research (e.g., from neuroimaging studies of mechanisms to clinical trials to implementation science), while also providing in-depth experience with participants with OCD and anxiety disorders.
- Assisting with participant recruitment.
- Screening for study eligibility.
- Accompanying participants to MRI and PET scans and helping with imaging procedures.
- Managing data and IRB applications.
- Preparing blood and biological samples and performing blood draws.
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
