Yale VA Hospital Psychiatry Research

Original Posting Date	18-May-2015
STARS Requisition number	31796BR
Supervisory Organization	Psychiatry - VA Other Research
University Job Title	Research Assistant 2 HSS
Posting Position Title	Research Assistant 2 HSS
Bargaining Unit	L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)
Job Category	Technician
Time Type	Part time
Duration Type	Fixed
If Fixed Duration, Period	1 year from date of hire
Other Fixed Duration Date	31-May-2016
If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?	Yes
Compensation Grade	Labor Grade D
Work Location	Medical School Campus
Worksite Address	221 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT 06511
Work Week	Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)
Total # of hours to be worked:	24
Position Focus:	The Research Assistant will work under the supervision of the Deputy Director of the Clinical Neurosciences Division (CND) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD and Yale Department of Psychiatry. The Research Assistant will provide support for all aspects of ongoing projects in the Translational Psychiatric Epidemiology Laboratory of the CND. Specific tasks will include coordination and implementation of all psychosocial, cognitive, and basic physical assessment procedures; creation and management of all study databases; data cleaning, and conducting and summarizing results of basic data analyses; conducting literature reviews and preparing annotated bibliographies; assisting in the preparation of conference presentations and manuscripts; and coordinating meetings and phone teleconferences of the study team.  The individual will also be responsible for maintaining correspondence with institutional review boards and funding agencies.
Essential Duties	1.  Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for research projects.  2.  Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes data using scientific or statistical techniques.  Modifies and plans research experiments, procedures, tests, or survey instruments. Assists in research design.   3.  Writes and edits material for publication and presentation.  Reports on status of research activities.  Oversees and instructs research and support staff on technical procedures, equipment operation, and laboratory maintenance.  4.  Schedules and coordinates research activities.  Identifies and recruits study participants.  Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.  5.  May assist in preparing financial information and monitoring budgets.   6.  Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.
Required Education and Experience	Two years of related work experience in the same job family and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Required Skill/Ability 1:	Demonstrated attention to detail with ability to maintain participant files and source documents for completeness, identify and resolves discrepancies in records, track study trends and provide study progress summaries as appropriate.
Required Skill/Ability 2:	Proficiency with statistical computer programs (e.g. SAS, SPSS) and database programs (e.g., MS Access, Excel) to construct and manage study data sets and databases relevant to research projects.
Required Skill/Ability 3:	Demonstrated ability with data management, including developing conventions for managing incomplete data sets, running query checks and resolve edits and out of range values, documenting all processes.
Required Skill/Ability 4:	Ability to maintain data systems designed to ensure that databases used for the research project comply with administrative policies, procedures and requirements set forth by the Research Office, Institutional Review Boards, Office of Research Oversight and the data security guidelines.
Required Skill/Ability 5:	Experience with psychosocial and cognitive testing procedures for studies; performs basic physical assessment procedures (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure monitoring).
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:	Minimum Bachelor's-level degree in health-related discipline and two years of research experience.
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:	Nursing licensure (RN or LPN) - Preferred not required.
Weekend Hours Required?	No
Evening Hours Required?	Occasional
Drug Screen	No
Health Screening	No
Background Check Requirements	All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.
Additional Background or Health Screening Requirements	Selected incumbent must have successful completion of a federal and/or state background check investigation, in addition to the University background check.
Posting Disclaimer	The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
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