Traumatic Stress Research Rush University

Job Title:   Research Asst Department:   RES A Psychology Shift:   1st Full/Part:   Type 1 (72-80 Hrs/PP) Specialty:    Job Number:   2015-2606
Job Description:
Are you looking for excellent experience before graduate school or medical school that will help bring about positive change in the medical community? If so you may be the perfect fit for our Research Asst position in the RES F Psychology!   GENERAL SUMMARY: The Department of Behavioral Sciences is seeking a research assistant for the Traumatic Stress Center and Center for Women's Behavioral and Mental Health. This person is responsible for administering research protocols for multiple studies examining the impact of traumatic stress on physical and mental health. Ongoing projects include 1) a multidisciplinary treatment trial for pregnant urban women with a history of interpersonal trauma, 2) an intervention study examining psychobiological risk and resilience mechanisms of post-trauma psychopathology, 3) a study examining the comorbidity of PTSD and pain, 4) a study examining the use of self-help for patients waiting to receive psychotherapy, and 5) development of a trauma-sensitive intervention for patients with cancer. Duties include participant recruitment, participant interviews, managing lab equipment, conducting literature reviews, ensuring ethical and quality compliance to IRB-protocols, ensuring patient confidentiality, and data processing and analysis. This position is ideally suited to individuals who wish to pursue graduate training in psychology or a related field. This person is responsible for administering research protocols for multiple ongoing projects in the Center for Traumatic Stress and the Center for Women's Behavioral and Mental Health. This person will work with multiple PIs, gain exposure to urban trauma populations, develop skills in patient communication and communication with multidisciplinary research teams, and gain experience in the conduct of psychological research. This person should be willing to commit at least 2 years to the role.  PRINCIPAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Participant recruitment, scheduling, and interviewing. Administering lab protocols 3) Collaborating with the Emergency Department and OB/GYN clinic staff. Maintain data integrity and ensure participant compliance and informed consent. Report regularly to project coordinators in regard to assigned duties or other study procedures as needed. Manage databases and assist with data analysis. Assist the PIs in completing paperwork as needed for the IRB. Conduct literature reviews and assist with compiling references for papers   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Knowledge:   Must have at least a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field. Skills and Abilities: Good organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently. Strong interpersonal skills are needed to interact with the participants as well as health professionals in medicine and nursing. Ability to effectively communicate with project coordinators to keep them updated. A history of involvement with Chicago or other urban minority communities is beneficial. Familiarity with MS Office Suite and SPSS is strongly preferred. Prior research experience in psychology or a related field is strongly preferred. APPLY Rush University Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason prohibited by law.