Clinical Research Specialist - Emory College of Arts and Sciences Job Number 143012 Job Type Regular Full-Time Division Emory College Department ECAS: Psychology Job Category Clinical Research Campus Location (For Posting) : Location US-GA-Atlanta Location : Name Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor Remote Work Classification Primarily On Campus Health and Safety Information Not Applicable Discover Your Career at Emory University

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general supervision, assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical research. Assists with patient recruitment. Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires. Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping. Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator. Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations. May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as ordering of supplies. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree or higher in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or related field, is required. Candidates should be self-motivated, independent, and reliable. Strong organizational and communication skills are also essential. Prior experience in human affective, clinical or cognitive neuroscience (e.g., conducting and analyzing fMRI or EEG studies), behavioral experiment administration, IRB management, or clinical interviewing experience will all be viewed positively, but are not required. Strong computer programming skills (for example MATLAB and/or Python) are highly preferred but not required. A two-year commitment is required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

The Translational Research in Affective Disorders Laboratory (TReAD Lab) at Emory University is seeking a researcher to assist in coordinating all aspects of the research process (designing/programming experiments, recruiting/running participants, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data) involved in several longitudinal studies with a clinical adolescent sample, clinical adult sample, and control samples. This is an excellent position for anyone seeking research experience and training in clinical and cognitive neuroscience before applying to graduate programs.This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Research Specialist. To apply, please include a letter of interest, CV/resume, and contact information of three references in your application.

More information about current studies can be found at treadlab.org.

You can also read more about our ongoing studies on the NIH RePORTER:

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10755745

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/UL1oxbqN60KXAujsM4MYkw/project-details/10617351

https://reporter.nih.gov/search/MuhVWIDcxkaTb7AQ-df8WA/project-details/11046239

 

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

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