Research Assistant I (Psychology)

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Organization:

Psychiatry Central Admin

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Provide, under direct supervision, support for specified research projects; collect, assess, and communicate data/results. Assist in general laboratory operation and inventory. Seeking an enthusiastic, conscientious individual seeking to serve as a research assistant on multiple ongoing projects in our lab at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. The project that will be a focus of the lab is a clinical trial examining a psychosocial intervention for a specific chronic pain condition.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES •

Under supervision, duties to include:

-assistance with patient recruitment

-follow-up calls

-organization of data

-database management

-work flow management

-data entry

-participation in lab meetings on Friday afternoons

-attending team meetings on Wednesday afternoons to provide updates as needed

 

Dependent on experience, additional responsibilities may also include:

-assistance with literature reviews

-preparation of conference materials

-reviewing and formatting scholarly materials

-assistance with data analysis

 

Prior experience with statistical software (STATA, SPSS) is preferred.  Candidates must have experience working with Microsoft word and excel.  We are seeking compassionate and collaborative individuals willing to engage with others in a patient environment.  Activities to adhere to good clinical practice and institutional review board procedures, such as CITI training, will also be required as a part of this position. 

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.

World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.

Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff. 

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excell