Suicide Prevention Research Assistant

Butler; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The Psychosocial Research Program at Butler Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a full-time research assistant to help implement a suicide intervention in a psychiatric emergency department setting. The role may involve tablet-based suicide prevention projects and risk-factor research using behavioral, physiological, smartphone, and smartwatch data.

The hospital is a major affiliated teaching hospital of Brown University, with Dr.

Qualifications

• BA in psychology or related field required.
• Experience with psychology research and/or working with psychiatric patients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collects data by review of medical records, interviews, or other means.
• Performs coding, entry, and verification of data collected into both paper and electronic databases.
• Recruits subjects into research studies and conducts follow up interviews per study protocol.
• Assists in the processing and storage of biological specimens as needed, under supervision.
• Observes all relevant risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Collects and reviews scientific articles. Enters references into a database.
• Prepares drafts of written documents relating to study procedures.
• Performs general office duties including typing, photocopying, inventory, and ordering.
• Assists in preparation of IRB submissions.
• Works evening hours and/or weekend hours as required in support of specified studies.
• Respects and safeguards the rights of human subjects, including confidentiality of information gathered.
• Observes all general hospital policies, guiding principles, rules, and regulations, and adheres to Care New England service standards.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Culturally sensitive

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BA in psychology

Tools

SPSS

R

Qualtrics

REDCap

Job description

The Psychosocial Research Program at Butler Hospital in Providence, RI seeks a full-time research assistant to help implement a suicide intervention in a psychiatric emergency department setting. The role may involve tablet-based suicide prevention projects and risk-factor research using behavioral, physiological, smartphone, and smartwatch data.

The hospital is a major affiliated teaching hospital of Brown University, with Dr.