Sr Clinical Research Asst

Summary:

Work with a multidisciplinary team of developmental and clinical psychologists who (1) conduct longitudinal, developmental, and applied psychological research with children and families, (2) offer community-based consultation services, (3) conduct program evaluation of early childhood interventions. Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator of Research on children’s stress and trauma, assist in the acquisition and analysis of participant information for clinical research projects and interview participants in community settings to gather information. Prepare and maintain study record. Enter data and achieve inter-rater reliability to code observational assessment of parent and child behavior. Assist with coordination of clinical and consultation activities. Participate in the pre and post-award administration of research projects. May research literature in the field and assist in the analysis and preparation of research data for presentation and publication. Opportunities to participate in presentations and posters may be available.

 

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and manage clinical research studies including recruitment and retention of participants and tracking of longitudinal study assessments. 

Community-Based Data Collection:

• Recruit participants from community settings.

• Complete research assessments with children and families in the home environment.

• Assist in identification and follow-up of participants meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies. Ensure protocol eligibility requirements are met.

• Establish and/or maintain study record for each participant. Interview participant and/or family to explain nature of study. Obtain signed consent forms and schedule research assessments. According to established protocol, may administer standardized and non-standardized research observations and assessments.

• May participate in data collection at a research summer camp.

• May conduct classroom assessments at local childcare sites.

Provide supervision to research assistants and volunteers, as needed.

Oversee and assist with data entry, data processing and analysis. Code videotapes of child behavior and parent-child interaction. 

May assist with coordination of early childhood clinical and consultation services.

Responsible for compliance with hospital and university IRB regulation and oversight, including working with the team to complete continuing review and other progress reports or preparation of new proposals.

Review literature pertaining to research being conducted.

May assist with grant and contract pre-award activities, including completion of funding agency proposal documents and creation of budgets, working closely with the principal investigator to gather and maintain all additional materials to be submitted in the proposal packet.

May assist with post-award financial oversight and management, budgeting, tracking monthly grant and contract expenditures, cost control and analysis, forecasting, and compliance monitoring.

 

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to interact with participants, prospective patients, and community partners with consideration of child development in context, human development stages and cultural patterns.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Behavioral Sciences or related area, including courses in research methodologies and statistics. Master’s Degree preferred.   

Must have valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle to commute to and from home visits throughout the state of Rhode Island and neighboring areas. Mileage will be reimbursed.

Availability to regularly work some evenings and Saturdays is required.  

Experience with children and/or home visiting preferred. 

Spanish-speaking preferred but not required.

Thorough knowledge of software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Acrobat for PDF creation and manipulation. Knowledge of Microsoft Access, SPSS, and REDCap preferred. 

 

Personal traits including excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively as part of a team, excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and solve problems creatively.

EXPERIENCE:

Two to three years' experience working in a research environment, including direct work with children and families in a research capacity.

Experience supervising staff in human subject’s research preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in a typical office environment as well as in the field, including the homes of research participants or other community settings.

 

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

 

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.  Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

 

Location: Bradley Hospital, USA:RI:East Providence

 

Work Type: Full Time

 

Shift: Shift 1

 

Union: Non-Union