Clinical Research Specialist, Sr - Psychiatry - Behavioral Med - Project DEDUCE (McClernon)

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CLINICAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST, SR – Psychiatry – BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE AND NEUROSCIENCES DIVISION – PROJECT DEDUCE (MCCLERNON)

Be You.

The goal of this five year research program is to examine the relationship between everyday environments and smoking cessation outcomes. Adults who smoke cigarettes (n=500) will be recruited to participate in a nationwide remote smoking cessation trial. In the two weeks prior to quitting smoking, they will be asked to take photos of their environment randomly throughout the day and each time they smoke. They will then quit smoking using nicotine replacement therapy and be followed for six months. State-of-the-art computer vision and machine learning techniques will be developed and used to increase our understanding of how environments affect cessation outcomes with the goal of developing novel environment-informed interventions to help people quit smoking.

Minimum Requirements:

• Work requires an Associate’s degree
• One year of relevant experience required. A Bachelor's degree may substitute for required experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with conducting remote trials
• Experience with or willingness to learn REDCap software

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be able to accommodate a flexible schedule allowing for evening availability for virtual participant sessions.

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Position Description:

• Recruitment and retention of research participants
• Execution of visits and data collection per protocol to include study interviews and computerized assessments
• Shipping and tracking of study supplies

Choose Duke.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1943, is one of 26 departments in the Duke University School of Medicine (SOM). The department is comprised of more than 500 faculty, staff, and trainees. Our goal is to help people with behavioral health challenges live their best life. We pursue this goal through a three-fold mission of superior specialty and integrated patient care for all, ground-breaking research, and exceptional training and education.

Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines. Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

Screening of Applications:

• Screening continues until position is filled. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

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