UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

About the role

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 program assistant will be directly involved in the collection of questionnaires, interview, laboratory, and other research data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage tracking of all research participants, which includes screening, recruitment, and scheduling of research participants.
• Manage scheduling of medical personnel for research study visits when necessary.
• Prepare tracking reports as needed and present status to the research team at weekly meetings.
• Perform diagnostic interviews consisting of structured clinical interviews and other related instruments and document participant assessment data in research records.
• Initiate and maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation as required by FDA, Institutional Review Board, study sponsors and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines in connection with research trials.
• Enter data into a computerized database and manage ongoing organization of patient data files.
• Scrutinize on an ongoing basis the effectiveness of study procedures and suggest changes in procedures when indicated.
• Maintain research supplies; monitor and arrange for periodic calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned which may include handling saliva and blood, obtaining vital signs and assistance with data analysis.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience.
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in psychology, biology, nursing or other natural life, or health care field preferred.
• A bachelor's degree with mathematics and/or statistics courses may be substituted for the required work experience.
• Knowledge of computer-based information systems desirable.
• Ability to present information effectively in both written and verbal form.

Skills

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
• Ability to work indoors.
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Possess good finger dexterity.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted.
• Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted.
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to work in dusty areas.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$37,200.00 - $59,500.00 per year

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM