"Research Associate 2 HSS"

Overview

Located at the Child Study Center, the Research Associate will oversee day to day operations as the lab manager within the Stover lab which currently is running two randomized trials of Fathers for Change an intervention for fathers who have used family violence and/or misuse substances. The lab manager will oversee the daily work of PGAs, RAs and students working in the lab including study recruitment, scheduling of research assessments and therapy sessions, ensuring timely and appropriate collection of study data, by research staff, data management, preparing DSM reports, IRB amendments and clinical trials.gov updates.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Experience with clinical trials recruitment, consenting, and data collection.
2. Research interviewing experience.
3. Experience supervising students and others.
4. Clinical trials management skills including IRB.
5. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
6. Strong communications skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Experience working with families impacted by violence or issues of substance abuse.
2. Experience with SPSS and REDCap.
3. Experience with Clinicaltrials.gov reporting.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Carries out research within the scope of the established study protocol. Adheres to all human subjects regulations as defined by Yale University and the federal government that pertain to research studies.
2. Develops criteria for admission of study subjects based on goals and objectives of project.
3. Determines potential sources of funding and prospective partnerships.
4. Evaluates feasibility of accepting potential projects through analysis of staffing needs, resource requirements, financial costs, and current planned capacity of group. Negotiates contracts and/or changes with funder.
5. Develops original HIC/IRB submissions. Based on knowledge of science and research goals, collaborates with PIs on major revisions and contributes to scientific protocols. Plans and implements changes.
6. Develops forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; writes procedures manuals for data collection and coding.
7. Responsible for the documentation and transmission of study data. Ensures that report forms are accurately documented and completed in a timely manner at each site location.
8. Works independently to develop manage and organize multi site studies. Serves as primary coordinator between University, non-Yale collaborators, pharmaceutical companies, HIC, IRB and funding sources.
9. Performs descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
10. Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure accurate collection and processing of data.
11. Contributes in-depth, original thought and relevance to written reports and to the writing of abstracts and manuscripts.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in a related discipline and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary Range

$65,000.00 - $101,000.00

Location

230 South Frontage Road, New Haven, Connecticut

Posted

12-Dec-25

Categories

Staff/Administrative