Research Assistant

New York State Psychiatry Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) in New York, NY is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support NIH and industry-funded psychosis studies.

You will administer rating scales, manage study data, coordinate patient appointments for psychologists and psychiatrists, and assist with IRB submissions and study documentation. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in health, psychology, medical science or related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health, psychology medical science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Administering rating scales.
• Organizing databases.
• Help tracking and contacting patients for intake and follow up interviews in research protocols
• Help coordinating patient appointments for psychologists and psychiatrists, and assisting psychologists and psychiatrists with research assessments
• Help preparing data for PI to use in IRB protocol submissions and updates
• Help organizing research charts, creating some study chart documents as needed and entering data
• Help monitoring of research charts for completeness and organizing additions and corrections as needed
• Assist in the communication with the study supervisor, inpatient unit, and pharmacy as needed
• If applicable, assist in training new hires to assume incumbent responsibilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in health, psychology medical science or related field

Job description

Job Title: Research Assistant

Grade: 12

Salary: $49,394-$59,027

Area Psychosis is seeking a full-time individual to provide research study support for NIH and industry-funded studies focused on clinical trials. The position requires a highly organized person to manage detailed information in a research environment. The Research Assistant will assist with research study procedures, including administering ratings scales, scheduling of subjects for study procedures, conducting data entry, assisting Principal investigators in study administration, and assisting with contacting research study subjects by phone when needed. He/She will also perform some administrative duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administering rating scales.
• Organizing databases.
• Help tracking and contacting patients for intake and follow up interviews in research protocols
• Help coordinating patient appointments for psychologists and psychiatrists, and assisting psychologists and psychiatrists with research assessments
• Help preparing data for PI to use in IRB protocol submissions and updates
• Help organizing research charts, creating some study chart documents as needed and entering data
• Help monitoring of research charts for completeness and organizing additions and corrections as needed
• Assist in the communication with the study supervisor, inpatient unit, and pharmacy as needed
• If applicable, assist in training new hires to assume incumbent responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in health, psychology medical science or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree and least one year of clinical experience conducting diagnostic and clinical interviews preferred.

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. Aff erative Action Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.