Assistant Research Scientist

New York State Psychiatry Institute; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist to coordinate neurobiologic/clinical studies with substantial patient contact. This is a 100% FTE role with a hybrid work arrangement, including remote and in-person duties.

The position focuses on tracking participants through all study procedures and maintaining accurate charts and regulatory documents, with responsibilities spanning IRB communications and training records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of professional research experience in an appropriate field or 30 graduate hours leading to an advanced degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Master's degree in a science or psychology-related field with at least 1 year of research experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating neurobiologic/clinical studies and maintaining regulatory documents is valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate neurobiologic/clinical studies including patient contact and some remote work.
• Track research participants through all procedures; maintain detailed charts and regulatory documents.
• Prepare and update slides for research team meetings; record trainings and outcomes.
• Screen subjects for eligibility and document results for team review.

Skills

Research coordination

IRB paperwork

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Research Scientist

Grade: 15

Salary: $57,900-$69,341

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Assistant Research Scientist Position. Assistant Research Scientist, 100% FTE, performing duties of a research coordinator for neurobiologic/clinical studies including patient contact and some remote work. The overall job is tracking research participants through all the procedures of the protocols and maintaining accurate, detailed charts and regulatory documents.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is a hybrid position that includes some remote and some in-person work.

• It will involve running procedures for neurobiologic studies of depression that will entail significant patient contact, including scheduling and performing Trier Social Stress Test, Ecological Momentary Assessment, and phlebotomy procedures, and keeping track of charts, regulatory binders, and IRB correspondence.
• The position involves preparing and updating slides for research team meetings that record all outstanding tasks and actions, lists research participants and pending and completed research procedures.
• All trainings are also recorded. The position includes training in collecting blood samples that are then documented, sent to a lab for assays and results obtained and reported to research team.
• Screening research subjects to establish eligibility is scheduled, results are documented and presented at research team meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of professional research experience in an appropriate field or 30 graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a science or psychology-related field. At least (1) year research experience.

Work Location

1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote 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. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. 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. Excellent Benefits Package. Affidiv...