"Research Technician II, Psychiatry"

Research Technician II, Psychiatry

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req24680

Department: Psychiatry

Location: University of Arizona Health Sciences

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Psychiatry seeks a Research Technician to support various clinical trials involving several psychiatric indications. The Research Technician will work closely with the study staff and principal investigator to facilitate the clinical trials by screening participants, obtaining informed consent, recording interventions, obtaining labs and other required tests, completing case report forms, assisting with query resolution, and scheduling study participants for follow-up. The incumbent will work under limited supervision and will consult the principal investigator and management with highly unusual or complex situations. The mission of the University of Arizona - Department of Psychiatry is to foster excellence in psychiatric patient care, research, and technical innovation. We strive to be leaders and role models of excellence, innovation, and caring in all that we do. We are committed to investigating the next generation of psychiatric interventions for our patients.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate subjects for inclusion into clinical trials, ensuring potential participants meet eligibility criteria by communicating with the treatment team and/or investigator.
• Explain trial to participant and their families, obtain consent, and enroll participants into the study.
• Schedule and/or perform medical testing per protocol such as coordinating imaging, drawing blood, sample processing laboratory samples.
• Assess and follow patients throughout study protocols and follow-up. Maintain protocol compliance.
• Complete case report forms by entering data into electronic database for study participants. Maintain and organize participant data.
• Administers and assists in the coordination of assigned programs and projects in addition to primary study.
• Conduct psychometric assessments of enrolled subjects as directed by research protocol after completing training and certification.
• Work with compliance and IRB support team to assure ICF are up to date.
• Assist study team with compliance-related duties as requested.
• Assist with community and medical center outreach to identify and recruit research participants.
• Provide team coordination, communication, and quality control. Works with division faculty to develop compliance forms and tracking documents.
• Attend site visits, and various other duties or projects as assigned.
• Assist in training lower-level staff and student research associates. Mentors and shares knowledge with student workers.
• Experience training or mentoring junior lab members preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience working with behavioral, cognitive, and psychological testing.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience.
• IRB experience preferred.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50-$20.63

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 3

Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
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Career Stream and Level: OC2

Job Family: Research & Lab

Job Function: Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates:
Jessica Bodzioch, bodzioch@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter