Clinical Research Assistant

Research-Foundation-Cun; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant for the Relationship Health Research Team at Hunter College. This hybrid role involves delivering behavioral health interventions and conducting data collection tasks to support studies focused on HIV risk, substance use, and health disparities among sexual and gender minorities.

Responsibilities include participant recruitment, consent, routine assessments, and data quality assurance,

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (completed or in process).
• Experience with motivational interviewing-based interventions preferred.
• Interest or background in HIV/AIDS, emerging adulthood, or substance use research.
• Awareness of health disparities affecting sexual and gender minorities.
• Office environment experience; ability to work in a team and independently.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of behavioral health interventions addressing substance use and sexual risk to individuals and couples.
• Conducting behavioral risk assessments.
• Completing trainings for multiple studies and implementing protocols accurately.
• Support recruitment activities, consenting participants and completing routine assessments.
• Participant tracking, scheduling, data entry and quality assurance monitoring.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Communication

Teamwork

Data collection

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.Primary Location:HUNTER COLLEGEBargaining Unit:NoWho we are: The Relationship Health Research Team, led by Drs. Starks and Cain, examines intimate relationships as a context for behavioral health, with a particular emphasis on populations at high risk for HIV acquisition. Our work includes formative studies that document associations between relationship functioning and health outcomes (e.g., sexual HIV transmission risk, substance use, depression, and intimate partner violence) as well as intervention development and testing. All of these studies seek to evaluate among sexual and gender minorities the premise that individual and relationship health are interconnected. A list of active projects and recent publications is available here: https://www.hunterrhrt.org/Expectations: The Clinical Research Assistant is a hybrid position that combines intervention delivery and data collection tasks.Clinically-relevant responsibilities include:Delivery of behavioral health interventions addressing substance use and sexual risk taking to individuals and couples.Conducting behavioral risk assessmentsCompleting trainings for multiple studies and implementing protocols accurately**Dr. Starks is licensed in NY State, and supervision in support of licensure is therefore available.Data collection tasks includeSupporting recruitment activitiesConsenting participants and completing routine study assessmentsParticipant tracking and schedulingData entry and quality assurance monitoring Other tasks may be assigned as needed.Preferred Qualifications:Completed or in process masters in Social Work or Mental Health CounselingExposure to or prior experience delivering motivational interviewing based interventionsBackground or interest inHIV/AIDS research, emerging adulthood research, or substance use researchHealth disparities that impact sexual and gender minority peopleExperience working in an office environmentAbility to take direction and work as part of a team as well as independentlyStrong oral and written communication skillsStart Date: Review of applications will begin November 1st with a target start date of November 30th.Pay Range:$22.50 to $22.50 per hourRFCUNY BenefitsEqual Employment Opportunity StatementThe Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.