Impactful Research Support Associate II – Mental Health Studies

New York State Psychiatry Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. in New York is seeking a Research Support Assistant Level II to coordinate etiological and interventional studies in schizophrenia and related disorders.

The role includes data collection instrument design, data entry, and on-site study procedures. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, is willing to obtain phlebotomy certification, and commits to a two-year term, with occasional remote weekend work for participant calls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Willing to be certified for phlebotomy.
• (2) year commitment.

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).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. in New York is seeking a Research Support Assistant Level II to coordinate etiological and interventional studies in schizophrenia and related disorders.

The role includes data collection instrument design, data entry, and on-site study procedures. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, is willing to obtain phlebotomy certification, and commits to a two-year term, with occasional remote weekend work for participant calls.