Research Assistant, Psychiatry (Psychosis/Youth Substance Use)
Research Assistant, Psychiatry (Psychosis/Youth Substance Use)
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Position: Research Assistant Psychiatry (Psychosis/Youth Substance Use)
Location: Boston MA
Schedule: 40 hours per week Onsite
ABOUT BMC:
At Boston Medical Center (BMC) our diverse staff works together for one goal to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.
Youll find a supportive work environment at BMC with rich opportunities throughout your career for training development and growth and where youll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This specific Research Assistant (RA) position will support the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry Dr. Amy Yule on research projects within the Department of Psychiatry. The main project the RA will be involved with is a communitybased clinical program targeted towards adolescents and young adults with frequent substance use and psychosis symptoms. The Research Assistant duties will include tracking patient participation in the program administering baseline and followup questionnaires entering and updating data maintaining databases running reports providing meeting support and performing other administrative tasks.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; checks work of junior staff performing data entry to ensure timely and accurate entry (reviews protocols abstracts secondary data from existing records notes etc.)
- Performs a variety of data management procedures (e.g. data entry producing basic reports data cleaning database maintenance). Run statistical tests on data using a statistical program (SPSS; generates results and summaries).
- Maintains patient study files in accordance with legal and institutional guidelines. Obtains and distributes reimbursements/participation vouchers and/or payments.
- Provides assistance in the development of reports grants presentations and data analysis. Assists with manuscript and grant preparation and research.
- Conducts literature searches and synthesizes information in requested formats.
Other
- Assists with agendasetting and takes notes at multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence including amendments and renewals as necessary.
- Performs officerelated duties such as answering phones picking up and delivering mail storing and distributing office supplies handling faxes scanning filing photocopying collating materials maintaining the update of policy manuals etc.
Training and orienting new research assistants and other staff
Perform other duties as needed.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- A minimum of a bachelors degree is required by time of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in Psychological Research or Mental Health clinical studies preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Ability to read and write fluently in English required. Bilingual or multilingual skills appropriate to the patient population served are helpful.
- Professional demeanor excellent communication and interpersonal skills attention to detail reliability and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively (listen and build trust) and be nonjudgmentally with people of different gender sexual orientation socioeconomic status ethnic language and cultural backgrounds.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word Excel Access PowerPoint Outlook) and web browsers. Experience with statistical software (SPSS) and data management software (NVivo REDCap) a plus.
- Must successfully complete training in human subjects research certification.
JOB BENEFITS:
- Competitive pay
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
- Highly subsidized medical dental and vision insurance options
- Access to Pathways a leadership acceleration program increasinginclusion and diversityat the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System
- Supportive work environment with a focus on training professional development and growth
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color zip code and financial circumstances shouldnt dictate health.
Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability please send an email toor callto let us know the nature of your request.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Employment Type
Full-Time
