Research Assistant 1

Yale Research Opportunity

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct outreach and recruitment activities for CHR research studies, including community engagement and communication with referral sources. Assist with participant screening procedures using structured research screening tools and study eligibility criteria. Coordinate and schedule virtual and in-person study visits. Support administration of clinical interviews, symptom rating scales, questionnaires, and neurocognitive assessments under supervision. Monitor participant progress and maintain regular communication with study participants and families as appropriate. Assist with follow-up visits and retention activities. Collect, enter, verify, and manage research data in secure study databases and electronic data capture systems. Maintain accurate and timely study documentation in accordance with Yale University, IRB, HIPAA, and study protocol requirements. Participate in study team meetings, trainings, supervision, and reliability exercises. Coordinate communication between investigators, clinicians, community providers, and participants. Assist with preparation of regulatory materials, recruitment materials, and study reports. Support remote/virtual research procedures including telehealth-based assessments and participant monitoring.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Strong knowledge and interest in mental health research; familiarity with psychosis-risk syndromes, early intervention, or psychiatric assessments.

2. Ability to work effectively with adolescents, young adults, and families from diverse backgrounds.

3. Strong knowledge of clinical interviews and/or psychiatric assessments. Knowledge of CHR/early psychosis populations.

4. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other team members in a fast-paced research environment. Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally to accommodate participant schedules.

5. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential information.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments.

2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports.

3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities.

4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures.

5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff.

6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.

Required Education and Experience

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Compensation

Hourly Range: $28.43

Time Type: Full time

Duration Type: Staff Fixed Duration (Fixed Term)

Work Model: Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working in a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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