Research Support Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Research Support Assistant

Grade: 10

Salary: $42,843 - $51,079

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Research Support Assistant position. Full time in person position for the recruitment of participants for outpatient/inpatient schizophrenia studies, REDCap database development (coding not required), and assistance with study visits and administrative tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understanding study requirements and able to develop and implement recruitment plan.
• Serve as contact person for advertisements and conduct phone screens for potentially eligible individuals.
• Maintaining a recruitment database and assisting in the development of study databases.
• Presenting studies at area mental health clinics and community events.
• Ongoing attendance at recruitment meetings.
• Acting as a liaison with affiliated outpatient unit clinics and inpatient units.
• Conducting outreach with treatment centers in the New York City area.
• Assisting in conducting study ratings, visits, and administrative tasks, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology or related field.
• Experience doing clinical work with individuals with schizophrenia.
• Experience with REDCap.
• Research interest required.

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

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