Research Assistant Position
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Emotion and Development Branch, Section on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders (BSD), in Bethesda, Maryland, seeks qualified individuals to fill IRTA (Intramural Research Training Award) positions, with employment starting late May/early June 2015. BSD conducts research on the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, which begins in childhood. Our particular research interest involves the investigation of pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The full-time positions require a bachelor’s degree and a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (resident alien). A minimum commitment of one year is expected; however, a two-year commitment is preferred. Duties and responsibilities include assistance with and participation in all aspects of the research enterprise: patient and normal volunteer screening and recruitment; protocol implementation; data collection, entry, and analysis; and manuscript preparation. This work involves using computer statistical and graphics programs, preparing blood samples, and researching scientific literature. In addition, the position involves regular patient contact during outpatient clinic visits, and with inpatients. IRTAs can observe diagnostic interviews with patients and become familiar with standard psychometric procedures. IRTAs are also involved in training subjects to participate in neuroimaging and analyzing neuroimaging data.

IRTAs will work as part of a multidisciplinary research team including physicians, psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatric nurses at the nation’s largest medical research center, the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Successful applicants will be awarded post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowships, which provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend time engaged in biomedical investigation. During their tenure in the program, post-baccalaureate fellows are also expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school.

Interested individuals should complete the online application found at the following website (link can be found under “Application Procedure”):
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/postbac_irta

Following completion of the online application, individuals should also forward a letter of interest and resume to:
Alli Oakes
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Alli.oakes@nih.gov
301-451-7248

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers

Massachusetts General Hospital – Center for Women's Mental Health
Clinical Research Coordinator Position Announcement

Program Description:
The Center for Women's Mental Health is a clinical and research program within the Department of Psychiatry at MGH. Our Program is dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders associated with female reproductive function. The Program provides a range of clinical services to women which include: consultation regarding the use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy; treatment for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; treatment for premenstrual syndrome; and treatment of menopause related mood and anxiety symptoms, sleep disorders, and hot flashes. Our research examines a wide range of questions which affect the lives of women with these conditions (see www.womensmentalhealth.org for more information).

Responsibilities:
The research coordinators in our Program are each assigned 1-2 active clinical studies, which allows them to be involved in the entire research process. This is different from most other research coordinator positions in which the coordinators are assigned a particular task that they perform across all of the group's trials.

The research coordinators are primarily responsible for the following research activities:
· Conducting research visits with study patients and study clinicians
· Managing the recruitment, screening and enrollment of research patients
· Administering psychiatric assessments
· Phlebotomy and specimen preparation
· Data collection and entry, and database management
· Preparation and submission of research protocols to the IRB
· Ensuring compliance with the Partners IRB and other federal and institutional guidelines
· Periodic special projects, such as a grant submission or a journal article submission

Additionally, the research coordinators are responsible for various administrative tasks such as managing our offsite record storage facility and maintaining the master research visit schedule.

Work Environment:
Currently, our group is made up of four research coordinators, a senior research coordinator, a program assistant, and ten psychiatrists, three of whom are principal investigators, including the Director. The research coordinators work closely with the study principal investigators and meet twice weekly as a group to review study progress. The group meets once a week for two hours to review clinical cases and ongoing research progress.

Details:
We are looking for candidates who possess at least a bachelor's degree and who can start no later than June 1, although an earlier start would be appreciated. The salary for this full-time position will start at $30,000 per year, and benefits are available.

Interested applicants may send cover letters and resumes to Danna Moustafa via email to dmoustafa@mgh.harvard.edu or via USPS to 185 Cambridge Street, Floor 2, Boston, MA 02114.

Center for Addiction Medicine – Clinical Research Coordinator II

The coordinator’s responsibilities at the Center for Addiction Medicine will include serving as the primary research coordinator on a clinical research study. Working independently and with minimal supervision, he or she will be responsible for patient recruitment as well as all subject-oriented study procedures and the administrative duties related to the careful operation of the study protocol as well as database programming and quality assurance. The coordinator will also participate in orienting, training, and supervising junior staff. 

Specific responsibilities include:

- Recruit and schedule subjects for participation.

- Coordinate scheduling of study with area collaborators.

- Produce and maintain all documentation for the Institutional Review Board, FDA, and sponsors.

- Perform primary data collection at study visits, including neuropsychological testing and limited physiological monitoring.  Maintain all related data.

- Purchase or reimburse for all supplies required for the study; monitor study inventory.

- Collect and maintain subject information database for study using RedCAP (Research Electronic Data Capture) or other data capture programs.  Perform quality assurance checks on database.

- Careful monitoring of adverse events and worsening psychiatric or mood disturbances.

- Assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation.

- Prepares study reports, annual reviews, adverse event reports, and study document modifications.

Qualifications:

A willingness and ability to learn, and an interest in working with human research participants and a diverse research team including psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists, imaging scientists, a team of research assistants/coordinators, and support staff.

The position requires excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as attention to detail, the ability to work independently handling fluctuating priorities and deadlines, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, a statistics software such as SPSS, and EndNote.

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, premedical sciences, or related science required. Computer and statistical programming skills are preferred.

One year of previous paid research experience is required.

To apply please visit the Massachusetts General Hospital Career Opportunities website (www.mghcareers.org) and search for Job ID 2266027. Please contact Vanessa at vcalderon1@mgh.harvard.edu with any questions.

Center for Addiction Medicine – Clinical Research Coordinator II

We are seeking an individual interested in an interdisciplinary role as a research assistant at the MGH Center for Addiction Medicine. The research assistant’s primary responsibility will be serving as the coordinator on neuroimaging research studies. Working independently and with minimal supervision, he or she will be responsible for patient scheduling and recruitment as well as all subject-oriented study procedures, such as the administration of psychiatric scales and testing protocols, collection and analysis of neuroimaging data, administrative duties related to the careful operation of study protocol, and programming and quality assurance of database and computer task paradigms. The coordinator will also participate in orienting, training, and supervising junior staff.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Recruit and schedule subjects for participation.
- Produce and maintain all documentation for the Institutional Review Board.
- Perform primary data collection at study visits, including neuropsychological testing and running fMRI scans and computer tasks. Maintain all related data.
- Neuroimaging data processing and analysis
- Purchase or reimburse for all supplies required for the study; monitor study inventory.
- Collect and maintain subject information database for study using the RedCAP (Research Electronic Data Capture) or other data capture programs. Perform quality assurance checks on database.
- Assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation.
- Prepares study reports, annual reviews, adverse event reports, and study document modifications.
This is an excellent research opportunity for someone interested in graduate school in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, medicine, computer science, or related fields.
Requirements:
The position requires excellent organizational skills, good interpersonal skills, strong quantitative skills, attention to detail, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and handle fluctuating priorities and deadlines, good communication skills, the ability to work independently as well as with others, and an interest in the work of the Center for Addiction Medicine, as well as a willingness and ability to learn, and interest in working with human research participants, and a diverse research team including psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists, imaging scientists, a team of research assistants/coordinators, and support staff. Strong computer skills are required. Familiarity with a wide variety of software tools for data collection and analysis such as: Python, Matlab, PsychoPy, FSL, Freesurfer, SPSS, R, or shell scripting is beneficial.
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, premedical sciences, computer science, or
related science, and strong quantitative and technical skills.
One year of previous paid research experience is required.

To apply please visit the Massachusetts General Hospital Career Opportunities website (www.mghcareers.org) and search for Job ID 2266032. Please contact Vanessa at vcalderon1@mgh.harvard.edu with any questions.

JOB OPENING AT PENN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER

There is a full time job opening for a project manager position for Penn Resilience Programs at the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center, working with Dr. Karen Reivich, Dr. Martin Seligman, and Peter Schulman. The position starts summer 2015 and continues for at least two years. This is an excellent opportunity as a stepping stone for graduate school or a longer term position in our Center.

The resilience training programs are based largely on cognitive-behavioral techniques. Twenty years of federally-funded research has shown that our programs reduce depression and anxiety and increase well-being. We now deliver these programs to several populations, including school teachers, U.S. Army soldiers, professional athletes, among others. Our programs use a train-the-trainer model in which individuals are taught how to deliver our resilience curricula to others.

Responsibilities entail planning and implementing these programs, including logistics coordination with the training site and program sponsor, assisting with material production (e.g., workbooks, PowerPoint presentations), and onsite program coordination. Applicants are expected to have excellent organizing and communication skills and be detail-oriented.  A psychology background and research experience is preferred but not essential.

To apply, send the following to Margeaux Cannon at macannon@psych.upenn.edu
* Cover letter, resume, writing sample(s), and references with contact info
* Send above materials as soon as convenient, then send letters of recommendation when available, by email only
* Indicate when you are available to start.

See http://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu for general information about our Center.

Mathematica is a nationally recognized research organization that conducts social policy studies on disability, early childhood, education, family support, health, labor, nutrition, and international issues. Our mission is to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the work we do for our clients, which include federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as private foundations.

We currently have openings for survey associates in our Princeton, NJ headquarters, Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, and Oakland, CA offices. As a survey associate, you would join our staff of research professionals who conduct a wide range of research projects. We offer our employees a stimulating, team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, generous paid time off, a comprehensive benefits package, and the advantages of employee ownership.

Duties of the position:

• Provide support to project leadership by developing project materials
• Assist in designing and testing data collection instruments
• Prepare training materials and assist with project training sessions
• Assist with quality control and monitoring of data collection
• Oversee activities of Survey Operations Center staff
• Participate in data collection activities including classroom observations, educational testing, cognitive
• interviews, site visits, or focus groups
• Create and maintain spreadsheets using Microsoft Project or Excel
• Monitor project expenditures and prepare monthly project reports
• Help with business development activities
• Some travel is required
• Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in a social science or related discipline or equivalent experience
• Academic or job-related experience conducting data collection and/or survey research highly desired
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Accuracy with work, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Academic or job-related experience using Word and Excel
• Spanish, French, or other language fluency a plus

Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo a background investigation
or security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be
required to obtain the requisite security clearance.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts (unofficial are OK), writing sample, and contact information
for three references via our online employment web-site at (COPY AND PASTE URL INTO WEB BROWSER):
https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_

HOW TO APPLY
(1) Visit Mathematica’s career opportunities website at http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/Employment/
(2) Select the “Career Opportunities” link from the left navigation menu, then follow the directions to search available positions by position title, location(s), and/ or functional area(s). Next select “Search”.
(3) When a position of interest is selected, click “Apply Now” and begin creating your application.
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• Many of our positions require additional supporting documents (e.g. transcripts, writing samples, references, or letters of recommendation). Please review the posting carefully to determine what supporting documents are required for the position to which you would like to apply.
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• Transcripts can be unofficial.
(4) You can review the status of your application by logging into the system with the unique user name and password created during the application process.
General questions: Inquiries about working at MPR, employment, positions, and the online application system should be sent to the HR mailbox at HumanResources@mathematica-mpr.com

RA POSITION AVAILABLE - BUTLER HOSPITAL

The Psychosocial Research Program at Butler Hospital is looking to hire 2 - 4 full-time research assistants to work on a variety of projects relating to assessment and intervention in primary care and psychiatric inpatient settings.  Positions will start from March to June 2015.  In particular, we may be hiring for projects focusing on: 1) identification of novel risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior using genetics, psychophysiology, and experimental methods (Director: Michael F. Armey, Ph.D.), 2) implementation of an acceptance/mindfulness video-based intervention for depression in a primary care setting (Directors: Lisa Uebelacker, Ph.D. & Brandon Gaudiano, Ph.D.), and 3) implementation of acceptance and commitment therapy for psychiatric inpatients with psychosis (Director: Brandon Gaudiano, Ph.D.).  The Psychosocial Research Program, located in Providence, RI, is affiliated with Brown University Medical School. For more information about our program, please refer to our department website (moodtreatment.org) or to each faculty member’s web page, which is located at: http://vivo.brown.edu/people.

Please see text of the specific job posting below.

Please send your resume and cover letter to Emily Carl (ECarl@Butler.org).