Clinical Research Coordinator Position @ Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA

The VCU Department of Psychiatry is recruiting for a Clinical Research Coordinator position. This position is within the Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab, directed by Dr. Kelsey Hagan. This position will support the Principal Investigator’s research projects, which investigate the neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms of eating disorders. Current projects use various methods (fMRI, neurocognitive measures, computational modeling, ambulatory assessment, and clinical interviews) to investigate the mechanisms through which eating pathology is developed and maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining regulatory and compliance requirements in line with national, local, and institutional guidelines, including appropriate study documentation/records;
• Completing and maintaining current Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program certificates for completion of Human Subjects Protections and Good Clinical Practice courses;
• Recruiting, screening, and enrolling participants into the PI’s research studies;
• Coordinating research procedures (including, but not limited to, administering clinical interviews, ambulatory assessments, and neurocognitive measures, as well as assisting with fMRI scans);

• Managing, cleaning, and analyzing study data;

• Assisting with manuscript and grant preparation; and
• Assisting with lab organization and planning. 

Qualifications:

Required

• Excellent communication, writing, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• Demonstrated experience working with clinical populations with psychological concerns or evidence of commitment to learning the skills necessary to work with these populations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team.
• Ability to prioritize work requirements and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage time effectively and perform daily tasks independently.
• Willingness to travel to study sites and meeting locations, as applicable.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Data Science, or a related discipline OR equivalent educational experience OR experience in a clinical research setting equal to 4 years.
• Research or clinical experience working with eating disorders and/or similar clinical populations.
• Knowledge of and experience with neuroimaging and/or ambulatory methods and/or analysis.
• Knowledge of and experience with coding (e.g., through R, Python, Matlab, or another coding language).
• Knowledge of and experience with statistical analysis and/or computational modeling (e.g., through R, SPSS).
• Knowledge of and experience with data management software (e.g., REDCap).

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