Research Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 17.5
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $35.92- $35.92

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to implement the coordination and data collection responsibilities associated with a NIMH-funded study on the treatment of motivation impairment in adults with psychotic disorders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals for research at NYC-based behavioral health clinics, obtain informed consent-25%
• Perform clinical assessments including diagnostic interviews and ratings of psychiatric symptom severity with a focus on symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum disorders-25%
• Perform clinical assessments including diagnostic interviews and ratings of psychiatric symptom severity with a focus on symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum disorders - 25%
• Maintain regulatory documents for NIMH, interface with the Institutional Review Board, perform data entry and manage databases, update educational materials on web platforms- 20%
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested - 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required; and three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently, under minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, organize tasks and efficiently manage time, keep track of scheduled dates.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and community mental health professionals.
• Ability to read, edit and write content so that it is correct and understandable to the reader.
• Ability to verify information, data check, review documents, create simple budgets.

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