The Semel Institute is seeking to hire full time Staff Research Associate II to participate in clinical trials of treatments for addiction with a focus on neuropsychological aspects of drug use disorders, involving psychometric testing and brain imaging. You will join a team that conducts two or more clinical trials simultaneously, contributing to the overall operational management of the research studies, and to the collection and management of the data collected from study start-up activities through closeout. The incumbent performs necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Duties of the role include:
Data coordination, entry, management and analysis
Assistance in psychophysiological experiments via behavioral / cognitive assessments
Acquisition of neuroimaging data
Adherence to institutional and/or professional standards
Pay Range: $28.88 - $46.46 hourly.
Qualifications
Experience in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, biological science, nursing, pharmacy or other relevant program.
Attention to accuracy and detail in all research tasks.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of subject and patient information.
Ability to set priorities that accurately reflect relative importance of current job responsibilities and ability to respond to changing priorities.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction and/or supervision.
Ability to manage multiple duties and tasks efficiently and effectively.
Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information to individuals who are culturally diverse and from varying backgrounds.
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