Required Qualifications:
BA/BS with at least 2 years of experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal 6 years. Experience in working with IRBs to obtain study approval and maintain study approval by submitting required documents Experience administering cognitive tests to individuals with severe mental illness Experience in performing structured diagnostic interviews to individuals with severe mental illness. Strong oral/written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve desired goals
Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of related research experience Experience or familiarity in areas: customer service, transportation, information technology, mental health services Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, File maker Pro and Access Good problem solving skills; Good oral and written communication skills Ability to work with clients and program staff from diverse cultural and social class backgrounds
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences has an opportunity for a Project Coordinator Research Assistant (Research Professional 2). This is a 32 hour per week position.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for subject recruitment, including initial screening and diagnostic/clinical assessment (40%) Responsible for basic maintenance tasks related to general lab functioning (10%) Oversee the conversion of study design into daily protocols (10%) Monitor and manage administration and scoring of neuropsychological testing on human research subjects using standardized protocols (10%) Facilitate quality control protocols on data collection and management. (10%) Handle IRB renewals, modifications, and submissions (10%) Assist with running participants through EEG collection (10%)
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences consists of an outstanding team of researchers, clinicians, and educators who provide world-class expertise in psychiatric illness, treatment, scholarship, and scientific discovery.
Our mission is to:
Create and disseminate new knowledge in the science of mental health Provide effective and innovative clinical care programs to alleviate the suffering of mental illness and promote mental resilience Train the next generation of interprofessional experts who will be leaders in Minnesota and beyond Engage in compassionate and vigorous outreach and advocacy on issues relevant to psychiatric illness, treatment, and research
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