Research Specialist Psychiatry

General Summary:

Assists Dr. Amit Anand in coordinating clinical trials and imaging/biomarker trials according to study guidelines, including performing testing, recruiting participants for studies, scheduling appointments, assuring completion of visits and accurate data collection and entry, assisting in IRB submissions, and interacting with regulatory personnel for local and multicenter trials. In addition, making independent judgement of suitability of potential participants for clinical trials, developing and implementing patient recruitment strategies, recommending changes to protocols and overseeing the work involved.

Principle Duties and Responsiblitlies:

• Conducts and supports scientific research.
• Coordinates the implementation, both internally and externally, of clinical research studies.
• May develop, design and interprets scientific research protocols/experiments including, data collection systems and institutional review board approval. Manages/facilitates IRB submission, additions and changes.
• Initiates and maintains contact with study participants. Responsible for screening applicants, ensuring they meet appropriate criteria, and makes independent judgement as to the suitability of their participation. May be required to perform clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, structured interviews, ECT. Administers study related behavioral questionnaires.
• Working in conjunction with Principal Investigator and/or Research Manager, develops and implements patient recruitment strategies.
• Develops, organizes and /or maintains the study database. Responsible for data validation and quality control.
• Investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for research advancement.
• Contributes to the scientific literature, reports, journals and presentations. Performs literature searches, as appropriate.
• Responsible for oversight of research assistant work, training and orienting new staff. May serve as a team leader or in a supervisory capacity in a smaller area.
• All other research and administrative duties as assigned by Principal Investigator

Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred. MS degree or equivalent education in scientific field of research. Five to seven years of direct research experience.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:

• Ability to work well independently, prioritizing work according to and within established study protocols
• Excellent organizational skills to accomplish a variety of responsibilities and to establish and maintain efficient systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a variety of people in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to work under stress and within deadlines; the clinical research setting is a very busy and demanding environment.
• Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
• Knowledge of research protocols
• High degree of computer literacy - Knowledge of data management programs
• Professionalism and respect at all times

Working Conditions: Has desk in office environment, meets with collaboration researchers in a variety of locations, and works at a number of scanners located in various parts of the hospital. Must be able to travel between hospital and research buildings carrying study documents and materials.

Supervisory Responsibility: Responsible for training and orienting new staff. May serve as a team leader or supervisor in a smaller research setting.

Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.