Psychiatry Boston Childrens Hospital

Research Study Assistant II - Psychiatry
Department	Psychiatry
Job Posting Description	At Boston Children’s Hospital, success is measured in patients treated, parents comforted and teams taught. It’s in discoveries made, processes perfected, and technology advanced. In major medical breakthroughs and small acts of kindness. And in colleagues who have your back and patients who have your heart. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, our reach is global and our impact is profound. Join our acclaimed Psychiatry Department and discover how your talents can change lives. Yours included. The Research Study Assistant II will be responsible for: Providing psychometrician services for studies that contract with the Behavior Science Core, including liaison with study coordinators, scheduling, assembling test battery, obtaining training if needed from supervising licensed psychologist, collecting data, providing scored data to study coordinators, and comply with reporting to the Clinical Research Center. Monitoring, tracking and processing data sets obtained from field coordinators. Organizing recruitment procedures, including establishing and maintaining tracking databases, recruiting and monitoring recruitment progress. Coordinating scheduling of study subjects for psychological/psychiatric assessment as well as MRI scanning. Providing psychometrician services for multiple studies within the Psychiatry Department. Providing consultation on implementation of NIH Toolbox to researchers in the Hospital. Entering clinical research data in databases and manipulating data sets in a variety of software including SPSS, Excel and REDCap. Ordering and tracking use of gift checks, parking vouchers provided to families to participate in studies. Assisting with preparation of electronic Institutional Review Board documentation for multiple clinical research studies in Psychiatry. Monitoring informed consent and maintaining records. Reviewing and editing manuscripts for submission to journals. To qualify, you must have… Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related discipline, preferably in a Life, Health, or Social Sciences field, with a minimum of one year of related experience.  Alternatively, a Master’s degree may substitute for less than one year experience. Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex. Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions. Work also requires advanced writing skills. Highly organized skills, energetic and motivated, and be able to work independently as well as in a team. The RSA II is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of multiple clinical research studies within the Department, including the Behavior Science Core, which is administered in collaboration with the Clinical Research Center.   In addition to the multiple studies staffed in the Behavior Science Core, current studies include a clinical trial of novel MRI techniques in ADHD (with BWH), epigenetic study of offspring of parents who experienced severe malnutrition as infants (with MGH), and clinical studies of learning disabilities. Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best. Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
Status	Full Time
Shift	Day
Schedule (i.e. Mon. - Fri.)	mon-Fri
Standard Hours per Week	40
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