Research Coordinator chez New York State Psychiatry Institute

Job Title: Research Coordinator

Grade: 14

Salary: $26,376.50-$31,583.50

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking to hire a part-time Research Coordinator who will be primarily responsible for assisting in the coordination of all research activities for various clinical trials and observational studies within the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. These studies are focused on patients with Alzheimer's disease and patients with mild cognitive impairment who are at elevated risk for decline to dementia.

Candidates must be willing to complete a phlebotomy certification course and perform blood-draws. Must be certified in phlebotomy or obtain certification before drawing any blood samples.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1) Assisting in the coordination and implementation of all protocols assigned, including accountabilities such as: scheduling study assessments/procedures and participant interviews; organizing participant source documents, chart and study specific materials; ordering supplies; coordinating and accompanying participants to procedures (MRI, PET)

2) Administration of neuropsychological tests and symptom rating scales

3) Participant recruitment

4) Data entry and management

5) Biospecimen collection and processing (blood and CSF)

6) Completion of regulatory submissions for the NYSPI IRB

7) Ability to communicate effectively within a large cross functional study team

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of previous experience working in clinical research preferred

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.