"Research Assistant 1 HSS"

Overview

We are looking for a research assistant for the Yale Individually Measured Phenotypes to Advance Computational Translation in Mental Health (IMPACT-MH) program, a large NIH-funded endeavor spanning multiple research programs, largely in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale. The IMPACT-MH program will recruit 2400 participants (3 annual waves of 800 participants each) from 16 partnering clinics and research programs, extensively characterize them using clinical and behavioral tools, and follow them for >2 years, with repeated follow-up assessments.

Responsibilities include conducting 1-year follow-up study visits and centralizing the recruitment process as overlapping recruitment and follow-up cycles continue to increase. Updates study managers on progress and reports on status of research activities. Orders and inventory research supplies. Performs additional duties as needed to support research staff.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Experience with recruiting research study participants, including individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms.
2. Experience with data collection software.
3. Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite).
4. Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with strong multi-tasking skills.
5. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills including excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with participants and research staff.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. BA or BS in psychology, neuroscience or a related field.
2. Experience conducting clinical research interviews with individuals with psychiatric diagnoses.
3. Experience with REDCap, ePRIME, Inquisit, Python, and Matlab or related programs.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments.
2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports.
3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities.
4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures.
5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff.
6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.

Required Education and Experience

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Hourly Range
$27.74

Location: 40 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Job Category: Technician
Time Type: Full time
Work Model: On-site