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 groups in the department where the research 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:

• Managing the recruitment, screening and enrollment of research patients
• Conducting research visits with study patients and study clinicians
• 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 three research coordinators, the program coordinator, three full time psychiatrists, including the director, and seven part time clinicians. 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 1 year of research experience (paid or un-paid) who can start by 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 Elizabeth Lemon via email to elemon@partners.org or via USPS to 185 Cambridge Street, Floor 2, Boston, MA 02114.

RA POSITION AVAILABLE

The Psychosocial Research Program at Butler Hospital is looking to hire two full-time research assistants to work on a variety of projects relating to the prevention and treatment of depression and suicide. Positions will start in June 2013. In particular, we would like to hire for projects focusing on: 1) hatha yoga vs. health education as an adjunctive treatment for depression (Director: Lisa Uebelacker, Ph.D.), and 2) a multimethod assessment study leveraging genetic, psychophysiological, and ecological momentary assessment methods to predict suicide risk (Director: Michael Armey, Ph.D.). The Psychosocial Research Program, located in Providence, RI, is affiliated with Brown University Medical School, and is under the leadership of Ivan Miller, Ph.D. For more information about specific projects, please refer to each faculty member’s web page, which is located at: http://research.brown.edu/research/search.php

 Please see text of the specific job posting below.

 Interested individuals should complete the online application on Butler’s website (http://www.butler.org/). Once on the website, click on “Job Opportunities” and search for job title: “research assistant.” At that point, just follow direction for completing the online job application. In addition, please send your resume and cover letter to Emily Carl (ecarl@butler.org).

PSYCHOLOGY JOB OPENING AT PENN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER

There is a full time job opening for a project coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center, working with Dr. Karen Reivich, Dr. Martin Seligman, and Peter Schulman. The position starts summer 2013 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.

Excellent organizing and communication skills are expected for the position, as well as a psychology background. Research experience is preferred but not essential. Responsibilities include assisting in the coordination of our resilience training interventions, which 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 interventions to several populations. Current programs include teaching U.S. Army soldiers how to deliver our resilience curricula to other soldiers, as well as similar training programs with school teachers. In the last 3 years, we have delivered this intervention to more than 13,000 Army soldiers and the response has been very positive.

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

For more information or to apply, contact Peter Schulman at schulman@sas.upenn.edu

Home Base Program: Research Coordinator Position (Full-Time)

The Home Base Program for Veterans and their Families at the Massachusetts General Hospital is accepting applications for a Research Coordinator position. 

The Home Base Program is a partnership between the Red Sox Foundation and the Massachusetts General Hospital. We are dedicated to improving the lives of veterans who deployed in support of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and live with deployment- or combat-related stress and/or traumatic brain injury. We provide clinical care to veterans as well as support for their families. The Home Base Program offers educational courses and materials for health care providers and the public. We are also bringing together world-class researchers seeking medical breakthroughs in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injury and stress-related disorders.

The Research Coordinator will be responsible for the management of both research and quality improvement projects related to posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Other responsibilities include:

• Serving as primary coordinator on research studies related to PTSD, veterans, and military couples
• Assisting with the Home Base Clinic’s telemedicine efforts
• Managing IRB protocols and continuing reviews
• Conducting literature reviews
• Preparing federal grant applications
• Managing and analyzing data using statistical software
• Assisting in preparation of posters and manuscripts

Qualified applicants must have achieved a B.A. or B.S. in Psychology or a related field and should have prior research experience. The positions are available starting in late May/early June 2013. These positions offer valuable clinical research experience in preparation for applying to graduate school in clinical psychology or medical school. A two-year commitment is required.

For more information about our program, please contact Rebecca Ojserkis at rojserkis@partners.org. To apply, please send your cover letter and résumé to Rebecca Ojserkis at rojserkis@partners.org.

For more information about our program, please visit our website at www.homebaseprogram.org

Full-Time Paid Research Coordinator Position Available
Department of Psychiatry
One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY

Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine is currently seeking 2-3 highly motivated clinical research coordinators.

The Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program (MAP) investigates the impact of these disorders on individual's lives. These disorders are not specific to age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. While one's environment can play a role in the manifestation of symptoms, these disorders are also rooted in genetics and are expressed involuntarily. Most mood and anxiety disorders can be treated with a high degree of success with medications, psychotherapies, and behavioral interventions. MAP is currently conducting a variety of experiments to help study and relieve symptoms in individuals with Major Depressive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar Disorder.

MAP is looking for highly responsible, organized individuals who are interested in eventually continuing on to a medical, psychology, or professional clinical research career. The research clinic is currently seeking 2-3 full-time paid research coordinators to help with our research projects. Seniors graduating this semester, newly graduated students or graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities would include administrative, academic and clinical tasks including: running experimental procedures, entering and analyzing data, conducting phone screens on potential subjects, study development paperwork, presentation/publication preparation. Potential opportunities available to successful MAP coordinators include: publication in major medical journals; networking among distinguished individuals within and outside the medical/psychology fields; exposure to wide spectrum of psychiatric disorders and treatments thereof.

Start date for this position would be May/June (specific dates to be decided) and requires a two-year commitment. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree at start date
• Psychology Major, or other relevant field of study
• A GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Strong background in psychology, psychiatry or neuroscience as well as statistics and/or laboratory sciences
• Preferred (but not mandatory) courses completed : Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Statistics/Lab/Experimental Methods
• High familiarity with a wide range of computer software

Interested candidates should send a C.V. or resume and a cover letter with a description of interests to jazmin.moral@mssm.edu. Interview to follow.

Research Coordinator (Full-Time)

The Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders and Complicated Grief Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston is accepting applications for Research Coordinator positions. 

The Research Coordinators will be responsible for managing studies focusing on the phenomenology, biology, and treatment of anxiety, grief, and stress related disorders.

Responsibilities include:

• Study initiation and maintenance
• Preparation and modification of ethics committee proposals
• Recruitment, screening, and monitoring of patients involved in study protocols
• Data entry and analysis
• Measurement of vital signs, administration of ECG, and phlebotomy (no prior experience necessary)  
• Assistance with presentations and manuscript preparation

Qualified applicants must have achieved a B.A. or B.S. in Psychology or a related field and should have prior research experience. These two-year positions are available starting in late May/early June 2013. These positions offer valuable clinical research experience in preparation for applying to graduate school in clinical psychology or medical school. 

For more information about our program, please contact Rebecca Ojserkis at rojserkis@partners.org. To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to Rebecca Ojserkis at rojserkis@partners.org.

Research Assistant at Columbia University Pediatric Anxiety and mood Research Clinic

The Research Assistant will be involved in a few research studies, including a study the treatment of lithium for pediatric bipolar disorder, a follow-up anxiety disorder, and a study on novel medication strategies in children and adolescents with OCD, among others. The responsibilities will include: 1) patient recruitment, 2) organization of patient visits and study materials, 3) data maintenance/entry, help with data analysis and graphics, 4) administration of select clinical assessments and coordination of self-report instruments, and 5) writing IRB documentation.

Must be well-organized and have excellent interpersonal skills. Team player a must. Must be meticulous in carrying out research protocols and enjoy working with children and families. Prefer familiarity with various software programs (e.g. Excel, Word, Powerpoint, SPSS, ADOBE).

Interested applicants can send a CV and cover letter to Amy Rapp, Senior Project Manager at RappAmy@nyspi.columbia.edu.

Amy Rapp
Project Manager
Children's Day Unit
Columbia University/NYSPI
1051 Riverside Drive, Box 74
New York, New York  10032
(T) 212-543-5592
(F) 212-543-5595

Position: OCD and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital is looking for qualified college graduates (and spring 2013 graduates) with a background in research and psychology to fill openings for Clinical Research Coordinators. The start date for the position is June 2013.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
• Recruiting study candidates, conducting phone screens, participating in case reviews to determine candidate’s eligibility, and making referrals when appropriate.
• Scheduling and monitoring flow of assessments and treatment sessions, and ensuring their timely completion.
• Verifies accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
• Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy.
• Administering and scoring clinical self-reports and neuropsychological assessments.
• Collecting, entering, and managing assessment and treatment data.
• Acting as a liaison to the human research committee, preparing and submitting study applications, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Assists with formal audits of data
• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
• Assisting with the preparation of presentations, manuscripts, grant applications and progress reports.
• Conducts library searches
• Performs administrative support duties as required
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
• Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to follow directions
• Computer literacy
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Basic knowledge of research methods and SPSS
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs

EDUCATION:
• B.A. or B.S. in psychology or related field

EXPERIENCE:
• Previous research experience

How to Apply:
Applicants should provide a CV and cover letter and have references available. Please list your GPA and relevant coursework on your CV.
Please send your application to Barbara Rosemberg via email.
Barbara Rosemberg
Contact:
Program Manager
OCD and Related Disorders Program
Department of Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Office: 617-643-3079
Fax: 617-643-3080
brosemberg@partners.org
www.mghocd.org

Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Addiction Medicine

Clinical Research Coordinator

The Center for Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School is looking for qualified college graduates (and spring 2013 graduates) with a background in research to fill openings for two Clinical Research Coordinators.  The start date for both positions is June 2013.

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 scheduling and recruitment as well as all subject-oriented study procedures, such as the administration of psychiatric scales, computer testing, and MRI scans, the careful monitoring of adverse events and worsening psychiatric or mood disturbances, administrative duties related to the careful operation of study protocol, and 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.

-Perform primary data collection at study visits, including neuropsychological testing, phlebotomy, limited physiological monitoring, and MRI data.  Maintains 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 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.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, premedical sciences or related science, strong quantitative skills, a willingness and ability to learn, and interest in working with human research participants, and a diverse research team including psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists, research assistants/coordinators, and support staff.  A two-year commitment is required.

The position requires excellent organizational skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Strong computer skills, including experience with statistical and graphing software, are preferred. 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.

One year of previous research experience is required. Please send a cover letter and resume to Julia Stern, Midd '11 (jpstern@partners.org) to apply.  Please include in your cover letter that you are applying for the CRCII position.