MUSC Health
UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division
Job Description Summary

The candidate will assist the Principal Investigator and Program Coordinator in the recruitment of research participants, the collection of research data, data entry and organizational tasks for studies being conducted in the Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Sciences Division. The candidate will work on research studies which focus on individuals who have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder as well as cannabis use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and their children. The program assistant will gain experience in fMRI, spectroscopy, mental health comorbidities, and complex bar-laboratory paradigms. The program assistant will gain experience in working with clinical team members in a variety of settings, such as MUSC’s inpatient psychiatry department, MUSC’s outpatient psychiatry department, and community mental health organizations.

The program assistant will be expected to complete weekly barlab visits, which last until 10:00pm. Normal work hours on non-barlab days for this position are 9:00am-5:00pm, with hours varying slightly depending on participant availability.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type 

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001039 COM PSYCH Addiction Science CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

FLSA: Hourly

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30AM - 5:00PM; 1-2 days per week 2pm-10pm

Payscale Salary Range: UNIV-band 04: $31,561.00 - $44,977.00 - $58,393.00 (min - mid - max)

Job Duties

30% - Coordinate and manage participant recruitment activities, including posting flyers on and off MUSC’s campus, meeting with clinical team members, posting to social media platforms, attending recruitment events (may include evening or weekend events throughout the year), screening potential participants, either by phone or in person, and scheduling of research participants. Manage scheduling of medical personnel for research study visits. 30% - Running study visits for multiple grant funded research studies. This includes, but is not limited to, collecting bio-specimens (e.g., urine, saliva, blood), administering general questionnaires and surveys, and assisting with functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging sessions and data transfer. Independently manage the scheduling of all study visits, MRI scans, and ordering participant medications from investigational drug services. Run up to 1-2 barlab visits per week (until 10:00pm). Maintains and organizes all clinician measures, questionnaires, and participant information handouts for study clinician use during participant visits. 20% - Enters data into a computerized database and manages ongoing organization of patient data files. Also performs quality control on study data to maintain study validity. Brings any missing or incorrect data to the attention of other study team members in a timely manner so that errors may be corrected as soon as possible. 10% - Creates and maintains recruitment spreadsheets and presents current recruitment efforts and goals at weekly team meetings. 5% - Maintains research supplies; monitors and arranges for periodic calibration of laboratory equipment. 5% - Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Training and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, biology, or related field.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and three years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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