Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position is full-time in the Department of Psychiatry in the Studies of Early Anxiety Lab on the Medical School Campus. The Professional Rater I will assist study coordinators in numerous phases of multiple studies led by Dr. Chad Sylvester. Washington University School of Medicine is committed to developing a multicultural environment.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer behavioral assessments for participants age 4 months to 12 years, including set-up, providing age-appropriate instructions for child/parent, and entering data in a timely manner.
• Screen, consent, and schedule participants via phone and in-person as research protocols dictate.
• Assist with the administration of fMRIs for infant and child participants. Guide parents and children through the process by providing thorough instructions and responding appropriately to subject concerns.
• Administrative tasks including organizing and managing subject databases, data entry, tracking and ordering supplies etc.
• Write and modify IRB protocols.
• Interact with children of all ages in various experimental settings.
• Oversee the training and supervision of student volunteers.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
• Some evening and weekend availability will be required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Conducting Cognitive Or Clinical Assessments With Children And/Or Adults With Psychiatric Disorders (1 Year)

Skills:

Communication, Data Entry, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Recordkeeping, Recruiting, Scheduling, Screenings, Working with Children

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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