Psychiatry Johns Hopkins Research Assistant

Requisition #:	66339
Role:	ACRO
Level:	2
Range:	CC
Status:	Full Time
Hours Worked:	40
Work Week:	Monday through Friday 8.5/day including lunch
Contact:	Nikki Lego
Personnel Area:	School of Medicine
Org Unit:	Affective Disorders & Psychiatric Genetics
Location:	East Baltimore
Approximate Starting Salary:	$12.94 - $17.79
General Description:	This position will support clinical research programs in psychiatry working directly with the clinic/study coordinator and PI’s in developing and executing study protocols in Women’s Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Responsible for participant recruitment through various media sources including TV, radio, newspaper etc. Conduct telephone screens of potential participants, schedule participant appointments, and send letters and questionnaires to potential participants. Prepare binders and forms for study visits.Make reminder calls to subjects. Administer diagnostic interviews, mood ratings, and cognitive measures to participants under supervision of the PI. Perform venipuncture on patients to collect blood samples and process and ship blood samples. Properly reimburse participants for their time. Perform data entry and maintain master research database. Prepare reports for weekly team meetings. Track reliability training progress for study staff. Assist w/ writing of quarterly and annual progress reports. Assist with preparation of conference abstracts, posters, and papers for publication. Essential Job Functions: Collecting vital signs, drawing blood, and administering to research subjects the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Diagnoses (SCID), Montgomery Asburg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and other rating scales according to protocols.
Qualifications:	Bachelor’s Degree required. No experience required. Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health or other related discipline preferred. Some related experience preferred. Clinical sensitivity; ability to work independently and as a team member required. Before you apply to this position, please make sure your information is accurate, including attachments. You cannot make changes after you submit your application. You must log on before you can apply for this job. Log On Now