"Research Technician II (PT), Department of Psychiatry"

Research Technician II (PT), Department of Psychiatry

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Posting Number: req24877

Department: Psychiatry

Location: University of Arizona Health Sciences

Address: 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713 USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Psychiatry seeks a Research Technician II to support various clinical trials involving several psychiatric indications. The Research Technician will work closely with the study staff and principle 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 or minimal supervision and will consult the principle 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, and we are committed to investigating the next generation of psychiatric interventions for our patients.

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.
• Submit study protocols and amendments, consent forms, and recruiting materials to the Institutional Review Board and department for approval with oversight from supervisor.
• 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.

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.
• Experience working with behavioral, cognitive, and psychological testing.
• IRB experience preferred.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: Varies

Job FTE: 0.49

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $20.63

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 3

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