Research Assistant - Georgetown University Medical Center

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Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach. 

The Department of Psychiatry has a clinical research program that includes clinical trials measuring the effect of treatments on anxiety and depressive disorders.  A Research Assistant is needed to help with organization of the trials, carrying out study visits, and keeping data generated from the treatment trials organized. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide a wide variety of moderately complex to complex technical support for a research lab or facility.

• Assist in evaluating research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives.

• Provide basic assistance to researchers in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using specialized statistical computer software.

• Perform library research, assisting in instructing a laboratory academic section in lab methods, procedures and safety.

Work Interactions
The Research Assistant will report directly to Dr. Elizabeth Hoge. The Research Assistant will work in the context of the Department of Psychiatry Research Division, which includes clinical and systems research in mental health topics. No one will report to the Research Assistant.  This position will interact with various members of the Research Division, such as people from other labs (both research assistants and principal investigators), and subjects participating in the research studies. Carrying out clinical research, such as to measure the impact of clinical treatments on disorders is consistent with the overall mission and goals of Georgetown University Medical Center.

Requirements and Qualifications

• BA or BS in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

• Previous experience in a health care, medical, or biological research project

• Good organizational, interpersonal skills and good record keeping

• Experience with psychophysiology recordings and contact with clinical populations in a health care setting preferred

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$17.95 - $26.84

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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