Research Support Assistant Level II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene in New York, NY seeks a Research Support Assistant Level II to coordinate etiological and interventional studies in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. This full-time role involves data collection, subject interactions, and on-site testing.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, be willing to obtain phlebotomy certification, and commit to a two-year term.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• Willing to be certified for phlebotomy.
• Two-year commitment.

Responsibilities

• Create data collection instruments and perform data entry.
• Interact with research subjects: scheduling calls, taking vital signs, phlebotomy, sample processing, on-site urine tests, MRI support.
• Perform general clerical work: file research documents, organize patient charts, obtain medical records.
• Assist with grant, protocol, and manuscript writing.
• Provide direct assistance to the Associate Director and Director.
• Support implementation and maintenance of clinical research studies.
• Occasional brief remote weekend calls with participants (<10 minutes).

Skills

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Medical records handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

CITI GCP/HSR certifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Phlebotomy

Job description

Job Title: Research Support Assistant Level II

Grade: 10

Salary: $44,574 -$53,143

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is Seeking qualified candidates to fill a full‑time position as a Research Assistant to contribute to the coordination of etiological and interventional research studies in individuals with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders.

Duties and 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)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelors' degree


• Willing to be certified for phlebotomy


• (2) year commitment

Preferred Qualifications:

• CITI GCP/HSR certifications


• Interest or experience in human subjects research.


• Training and experience with data entry and use of Microsoft Word and Excel


• Must be well‑organized and have excellent interpersonal skills

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. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.