POSITION TITLE: Research Assistant
If interested, please email your C.V. and a cover letter describing the fit between this position and your background and goals to anastacia_kudinova@brown.edu.
SUMMARY:
The position is for a Research Assistant (RA) in the Department of Psychiatry at Brown University and Bradley Hospital working with researchers at the Adolescent Mental Health Collaborative (AMHC) that aims to improve the mental health of youth through coordinated research, treatment, and training: https://sites.brown.edu/AMHC.
This research position coordinates recruitment for a number of projects conducting multi-method studies of mental health in youth and participating in ongoing research and clinical activities. The breakdown of the effort for this position is as follows:
- 50% Recruitment facilitation and coordination for at least 5 ongoing projects across the continuum of Bradley Hospital’s settings (i.e., inpatient, partial, outpatient) and community (e.g., schools, parenting organizations) and acting as a liaison between treatment teams and community organizations and researchers and vice versa.
- 50% Conducting clinical and research activities involving patients (e.g. clinical and research assessments).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
including the collection of questionnaire data, brief neuropsychological assessments, and clinical assessments/interviews
EDUCATIONAL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.
OTHER INFORMATION:
The RA selected for this position will be provided with a significant amount of high-quality training in administering behavioral and neural assessments in both clinical and community settings. As such, the optimal candidate will be receptive to feedback on their performance throughout the duration of the position. These skills will be invaluable to any candidate who wishes to pursue a career and/or advanced study in a mental health-related field. Due to the nature of the position, the RA will be trusted with a great deal of responsibility for facilitating the ongoing research in accordance with established scientific protocol. This position requires a skilled individual to recruit, enroll, assess, and retain a unique population of children and adolescents and their parents. Working with this population may be challenging at times and requires clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills to handle sensitive topics. Flexibility, conscientiousness, and commitment to the program's goals and objectives are essential.