Technical Research Assistant

Partner's Healthcare; Belmont (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Neurobiology of Fear Laboratory in Belmont, MA seeks a Research Assistant to support translational studies into psychiatric disorders. You will assist with data collection, rodent behavioral tests, and coordination with the PI and study staff.

The role emphasizes meticulous data management, adherence to protocols, and effective communication with team members. A Bachelor's degree is required, with preference for candidates experienced in data analytics and basic molecular

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience with tools or skills relevant to digital mental health such as data analytics and visualization preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to follow clinical research protocols.
• Strong organization and attention to detail; proficient with basic computer programs for communication and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assists on clinical research studies per study guidelines and protocols.
• Recruits and evaluates potential study patients.
• Per protocol instruction, conducts telephone interviews, schedules patient visits, and performs clinical symptom rating scales.
• Interacts with patients/subjects regarding the study, including education and procedural instruction.
• May serve as liaison between patient and physician; maintains patient information databases.
• May input data, perform minimal analyses and run reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Clinical research protocols

Computer proficiency

Organization and attention to detail

Data collection and analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Site

The McLean Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Work under the general supervision of a Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, conducts a variety of routine experiments. Calculates, transcribes and analyzes data using basic statistics

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Provides assistance on clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.
• Recruits and evaluates potential study patients.
• Per protocol instruction, conducts telephone interviews, schedules patient for study visits, and perform clinical symptom rating scales.
• Interact with patients/subjects with regard to study, including patient education, procedural instruction, follow-up.
• May serve as a liaison between patient and physician.
• Responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for study.
• May be required to input data, do minimum analysis and run various reports.
• Maintains patients records as part of record keeping function.
• Responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants.
• Answers phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol.
• Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff.
• Monitors and sets up any needed equipment.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary.
• All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Experience

Experience working with tools or skills relevant to digital mental health such as app development, programming, data analytics and visualization. preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism, and respect for subjects' rights and needs are required for working with the study participants.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow and perform clinical research protocols.
• Knowledge of basic computer programs and basic computer skills for communication, clinical, and administrative purposes.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Careful attention to detail.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The Neurobiology of Fear Laboratory (PI: Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD) based at McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA seeks a scientifically mindedindividual with excellent organization skills and attention to detail to join ourteam as a research assistant (RA). The RA will assist in research investigating themolecular mechanisms of psychiatric disorders to gain further understanding ofdebilitating human psychiatric disorders such as Major Depression, and PTSD.The successful candidate will take a role in mouse husbandry and colonymaintenance and run rodent behavioral tests for projects related to themolecular, cellular and circuit mechanisms of psychiatric disorders. This position is thus suited for individuals with a translational background, and interest inmolecular biology skills (DNA/RNA work, qPCR, RNA-Scope, RNA-seq, proteinwork) and rodent behavioral assays. Excellent organization and communication skills are required to ensure the success of ongoing projects in the lab.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$21.53 - $29.08/Hourly

Grade

MRA500

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