Research Associate 2

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Salary Range

$65,000.00 - $101,000.00

Overview

This position is for the individual who wishes to bring developed clinical skills to bear on a critical scientific problem. Key responsibilities include phone screening subjects; rating psychiatric symptoms; and conducting in-person, structured diagnostic interviews, Experience is preferred but will train the right person who has strong clinical skills. The research team is engaged in clinical research with functional magnetic resonance imaging on a potential mechanism underlying ketamine treatment. Participants have major depressive disorder but often other co-occurring disorders such as anxiety disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and alcohol or substance abuse disorder in remission. Other responsibilities will include maintaining scientific protocols, assisting at functional magnetic resonance imaging sessions, data entry and data management, and assisting in front-end recruitment. The identified individual must be able to interact and co-ordinate with multiple systems within Yale Medical School and Yale VA including Human Investigation Committees, Yale Magnetic Resonance Research Center, Yale-New Haven Human Research Unit,

and the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

2. Proven experience conducting and supporting all phases of clinical research, including data management and analysis.

3. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.

4. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with electronic data collection tools.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to form professional, supportive relationship with individuals who are depressed and anxious.

2. Ability to reliably rate symptoms of individuals who have major depression and related disorders.

3. Strong skills at interviewing persons with mental illness.

4. Ability to understand and adhere to scientific protocols and procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Carries out research within the scope of the established study protocol. Adheres to all human subjects regulations as defined by Yale University and the federal government that pertain to research studies. 2. Develops criteria for admission of study subjects based on goals and objectives of project. 3. Determines potential sources of funding and prospective partnerships. 4. Evaluates feasibility of accepting potential projects through analysis of staffing needs, resource requirements, financial costs, and current planned capacity of group. Negotiates contracts and/or changes with funder. 5. Develops original HIC/IRB submissions. Based on knowledge of science and research goals, collaborates with PIs on major revisions and contributes to scientific protocols. Plans and implements changes. 6. Develops forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; writes procedures manuals for data collection and coding. 7. Responsible for the documentation and transmission of study data. Ensures that report forms are accurately documented and completed in a timely manner at each site location. 8. Works independently to develop manage and organize multi site studies. Serves as primary coordinator between University, non-Yale collaborators, pharmaceutical companies, HIC, IRB and funding sources. 9. Performs descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software. 10. Designs and implements quality control measures to ensure accurate collection and processing of data. 11. Contributes in-depth, original thought and relevance to written reports and to the writing of abstracts and manuscripts. Required Education and Experience Master's Degree in a related discipline and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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