June 4, 2009

JOB POSTING

POSITION:	Research Scientist Level I-NL Grade 18
	Salary: $47,860.00 - $50,000.00 ($38,288.00 - $40,000.00) 80%
DEPARTMENT:	MOLECULAR IMAGING AND NEUROPATHOLOGY
DUTIES:	Clinical Assessor/Interviewer The Department of Molecular Imaging & Neuropathology is seeking a full-time clinical assessor/interviewer to perform patient assessment for a federally funded study of suicidal behavior. Responsibilities include: 1) Screening and identifying research subjects; 2) Conduct assessments using clinical research instruments and summarizing findings; Interviews are conducted on site as well as at other locations including participants' homes. 3) Liaison with research psychiatrists regarding patient clinical care; 4) Prepare manuscripts and assist with grant preparations and reports; General supervision by Drs. Ainsley Burke and Maria Oquendo
EDUCATION:	BA and 2 years of experience or MA and 1 year of experience- Master's in Psychology or PhD Preferred
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:	At least 1 year of previous work or related experience and has adult assessment experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:	Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of WordPerfect /Word 2000. Strong clinical background with experience working with severely mentally ill. Experience with research interviewing. Psychology background essential. Good writing and editing skills. Flexible evening hours preferred.
CONTACT:	Phone: 212-543-6115 Fax: 212-543-6070
Interested persons should respond, in writing, to the Research Foundation Personnel office, NYS Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive - Unit 33, New York, NY 10032. Telephone (212) 543-1414. The Research Foundation, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, 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.
Posting ref.#: RF20090080/0608