Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Department of Neurodevelopment and Psychosis)

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Clinical Research Coordinator A/B (Department of Neurodevelopment and Psychosis)

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Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

As part of the Department of Psychiatry, the Neurodevelopment & Psychosis Section and the Lifespan Brain Institute (LiBI) are devoted to the study of brain and behavior throughout the lifespan. The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for research activities in Psychosis related studies including recruitment and screening efforts, interviews with established assessment procedures, cognitive batteries and quality control.

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Clinical Research Coordinator A/B

The Psychosis Research Center is recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator for ongoing, collaborative research projects involving psychosis and related disorders.  The projects include various study activities including, clinical assessment of participants with established instruments and scales as well as administration of a computerized neurocognitive battery. The projects are longitudinal and involve multiple visits and procedures, including neuroimaging and obtaining samples of blood and cerebrospinal fluid. 

The Clinical Research Coordinator’s primary responsibilities include overseeing the protocols and the collection and maintenance of study data.  These responsibilities include conducting various study activities o