Clinical Research Assistant

Summary:
The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC; located in Bradley Hospital in East Providence RI and affiliated with Brown Medical School) is an integrated research and clinical program nationally recognized in pediatric OCD and anxiety. PARC encompasses research projects outpatient services and an Intensive Treatment Program for OCD. PARC has continually received research funding since 1999 for treatment outcome implementation and comparative effectiveness research. Current PARC research focuses on developing and evaluating innovative treatment models for youth with OCD and anxiety; improving quality and outcomes in exposure therapy for OCD and anxiety; innovative training models for providers in the community delivering evidence-based treatment for OCD and anxiety; testing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for adolescents with OCD; examining the relationship between sleep and treatment for anxiety and OCD; and training parents to support exposure practice as part of exposure therapy.
Responsibilities:
RESEARCH DUTIES
Research duties will include:
Data entry management and analysis
Recruiting scheduling and consenting research participants
Coding ERP therapy tapes using a microanalytic coding system.
Preparing submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
Drafting study progress reports for funders
Participation in multidisciplinary discussions regarding research design and implementation
CLINICAL DUTIES
Clinical responsibilities will include:
Screening research participants
Administering rating scales
Administering diagnostic interviews to study participants
OTHER
Mentorship from psychologists/psychiatrists and opportunities to participate and assist with academic tasks (e.g. poster presentations writing scientific articles for publication and grant submissions) are provided. A strong academic record is important and past research experience is desirable.
Other information:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or higher preferably in psychology human biology neuroscience or related fields
Career interest in clinical psychology or a related field
Excellent computer and communication (verbal and written) skills
Past research project experience (preferred)
Prior data management experience (preferred)
Strong organizational & interpersonal skills.
The ability to work well with children and parents
A willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None
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