"Research Assistant 1"

Psychiatry

89806BR

University Job Title

Research Assistant 1 HSS

Bargaining Unit

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Fixed

If Fixed Duration, Period

2 years from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

30-Jun-2026

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade C

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research/Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

55 Park Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Work Model

Hybrid

Position Focus:

The Research Assistant I (RA) will be a working member of the clinical research team at the PRIME Clinic and Treatment Program located at Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC). The role includes, but not limited to, assisting in the recruitment of subjects for studies, scheduling, preparation of materials for study visits and therapy sessions, conducting structured interviews and collecting specific data in a various of locations throughout CMHC and Yale School of Medicine according to the study specific protocols. The RA will also be responsible performing chart reviews to identify specific criteria for studies, and completing study chart completeness for compliance/regulatory visits, and document interactions and services according to the clinic and CMHC policies. The Research Assistant will also conduct data entry as needed per the study protocols and support literature reviews as requested for publication efforts.

This individual will participate in presentations and community outreach, orientation, and engagement of subjects to research protocols. The Research Assistant will also assist in coordination of subject's care between the clinic and outside providers under the guidance of PRIME Clinic’s clinicians. This team member is expected to attend weekly team meetings, recruitment meetings, and 1:1 supervision meeting their own professional growth. 

Essential Duties

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 and demonstrated 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 and demonstrated 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 demonstrated experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Have some familiarity (paid or volunteer) in conducting psychiatric interviews, assessments.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrated ability (paid or volunteer) and comfort level working with people with serious mental health conditions.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Demonstrated ability (paid or volunteer) for engaging patients in participation in research protocols and coordinating the scheduling of the research study visits.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Ability to prep patients for visits, including biological specimen collection, and data collection and maintaining research or medical records.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Ability to work with IRB procedures and consenting.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Prior experience conducting psychiatric interviews, assessments, and evaluations with individuals that are clinically high risk for psychosis (CHR). Experience engaging patients in treatment. Demonstrated ability with IRB procedures and consenting. Experience collecting biological specimens. 

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

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. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:

https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

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.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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