Clinical Research Assistant - Richmond, United States - Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Richmond, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
**At VCU, we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.
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Position Primary Purpose and General Duties:
The VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (IDAS) advances multidisciplinary research and training on the neuroscience of
- addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders. Research Assistants perform a variety of routine, non-technical duties in
- assisting technical and professional personnel in a research laboratory setting.

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Minimum Hiring Standards:

Bachelors of Science degree or equivalent in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field.
Proficient in computer skills including word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills required.
Strong clinical skills, including fundamental clinical skills such as establishing rapport, maintaining participant motivation, empathic responding, ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to use clinical judgment in (rare) emergency situations.
Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations.
Ability to organize meetings, and present reports.
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Hiring Standards:

Masters degree or equivalent in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field
Writing experience with first author and coauthor peer reviewed manuscripts
Experience recruiting, consenting, and carrying out study procedures with opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment participants, including during pregnancy and postpartum
Qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, analysis
Ability to set up projects and surveys in REDCap, perform sample size calculations using GPower 3.1, analyze qualitative data (such as with ) and quantitative statistical analysis (such as with SAS 9.4 and GraphPad Prism).
Experience with preparing and maintaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) and regulatory paperwork to comply with institutional regulatory requirements
Experience in mentoring and training student research trainees, incorporating them into research teams

Job Family:

Research & Innovation,
University Title: Clinical Research Assistant,
Job Code:34001NEach agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

**Equal Opportunity Employer