Research Assistant II
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 52753 - 63167
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Research Assistant II
Grade: 14
Salary: $52753-$63167
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Research Assistant II position. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join our team in support of one of the projects under our center grant. The ideal candidate will have experience in human subjects research qualitative and quantitative data collection and administrative support within a research setting. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of research from participant interaction to regulatory compliance and project administration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant will work closely with the Project Leads to accomplish specific project aims. Responsibilities include:
- Conduct participant screening recruitment and consenting in accordance with IRB-approved protocols.
- Facilitate focus groups and support qualitative research activities including transcription coding and data analysis.
- Enter and manage study data in REDCap ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with IRB preparation submission and ongoing reporting.
- Maintain regulatory binders and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.
- Support center administrative tasks such as coordinating contracts processing invoices and supporting pilot studies.
- Collaborate with project staff to ensure smooth project operations and compliance with grant and institutional guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in psychology public health social sciences or related field required.
- Minimum (1-2) years of experience in human subjects research including screening recruitment and obtaining informed consent.
- Minimum (1) year of experience in qualitative research including conducting focus groups transcription and coding.
- Minimum (6) months of experience supporting administrative functions in research projects such as coordinating contracts processing invoices or purchasing.
- At least (6) months experience with IRB submissions regulatory compliance or maintaining regulatory documentation (at least 6 months).
- At least (3) months of prior use of research data management systems such as REDCap Qualtrics or similar; or entry of at least 50 records in a research data management system such as REDCap Qualtrics or similar platform.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in psychology public health social sciences or related field required.
- Background in mental health field preferred.
- At least (6) months of clinical experience working with individuals with serious mental illness (e.g. in outpatient inpatient or community mental health settings).
- At least (6) months of experience conducting clinical interviews psychiatric symptom assessments or neurocognitive testing.
Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive New York NY 10032
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene connects scientists and supporters. RFMH is responsible for administering grants and sponsored research contracts for the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene and its agencies. It administers more than $60 million annually. The foundat ... View more
