Research Assistant, Addiction Psychiatry
Core
Support an NIH-funded randomized controlled trial evaluating overdose prevention interventions for adolescents and young adults in pediatric primary care.
Role type
Research Assistant (Clinical/Public Health)
Builds
Data collection, patient recruitment, and administrative support for a clinical research study.
Domain
Addiction Psychiatry / Public Health / Pediatric Care
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patient recruitment, data collection, informed consent procedures, medical record abstraction, database management, grant preparation assistance, literature search, IRB compliance, adverse event reporting, bilingual communication (English/Spanish)
Preferred skills
Clinical research experience, public health experience, experience working with youth and families, statistical software proficiency
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), web browsers
Responsibilities
Recruit study subjects via healthcare providers, clinics, and advertisements; conduct enrollment and obtain informed consent; administer questionnaires and abstract medical records; manage program records and IRB correspondence; track and report adverse events to the Data Monitoring and Safety Board; assist with grant preparation and manuscript writing.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on support
