Research Support Assistant III

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Research Support Assistant III

Grade: 12

Salary: $23.75-$28.38

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a part-time Research Support Assistant III position. The part-Time Research Assistant working in a grant-funded behavioral pharmacology cannabis research laboratory will be responsible for observing and recording research participants' activities in a residential cannabis laboratory; start date is immediate. A one-year commitment is required.

Applicants should have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Organizational skills, attention to detail, good judgment, and the ability to work without continuous supervision are critical components of this position.

The hours for this position are as follows:

Evenings (3:30-11:30pm), overnights (11:30pm-7am) weekends (daytime/evening). May include occasional weekday hours (Monday - Friday; 9:00am - 5:00pm). Approximately 20 hours per week, but will vary depending on study enrollment.

Flexible availability required.

Please include a one-page cover letter with your application, and contact information for two professional references.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research Laboratory Assistant will electronically record participants' behaviors, communicate with participants, and record/manage data.
• Incumbent will assist in operational activities, participant phone screening, data collection, transfer and entry, regulatory compliance (e.g. HIPAA), credit card handling, vitals measurement (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate, carbon monoxide, breathalyzer), food handling, and inventory maintenance.
• Research Assistants will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigators of the Cannabis Research Laboratory.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of (2) years college experience, or an associate's degree required.
• Taken courses regarding psychiatric and human subject's research.
• Willingness to work evening and night shifts.
• Availability to complete required training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least (1) year of experience with Microsoft Suite and REDCap
• Experience with human subjects research environments. Experience working night and/or 3rd shift.
• Interest in novel psychopharmacology, psychology, and psychiatric studies.

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.