RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, Inc.

New York State Psychiatric Institute Division
1051 Riverside Drive - Unit 33, New York, NY 10032
(212) 543-1414 (212) 543-6070

October 27, 2009
REVISED JOB POSTING

POSITION: Research Support Assistant Level III Grade 13
Salary: $34,347.00 + $3,026.00 Location Pay

DEPARTMENT: SUBSTANCE ABUSE

DUTIES: Under the general supervision of the Principle Investigator, the Research Support Assistant will be involved in studies designed to examine the effects of methamphetamine. The duties will include: 1) implement research studies described in funded grants as approved by the IRB; 2) Help coordinate protocols such as telephone interviews, screen interviews, physicals and psychiatric interviews; 4) Maintain database, help with data analyses and graphics; 5) Monitor laboratory sessions; 6) Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment; 7) Schedule participant appointments; 8) Train participants on study tasks; 9) Train other research assistants to carry out duties coexistent with protocol.

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree preferred with emphasis on behavioral science or training and experience to compensate preferred.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: 1) Some experience in Behavioral science laboratory and/or human subjects research; 2) Data entry skills, experience with Macintosh computer preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be well-organized, able to work with minimal supervision, and have excellent interpersonal skills. Must be meticulous in carrying out research protocols and enjoy working with human research subjects; be familiar with various software programs (e.g. Excel, Cricket Graph, Word, Canvas, PowerPoint). Must be certified in phebotomy or obtain certification before drawing any blood samples.

CONTACT: Phone: 212-543-1414
Fax: 212-543-6070
Email: scullin@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu

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.#: RF20090145/1030

POSITION:	Research Support Assistant Level III Grade 13
	Salary: $34,347.00 + $3,026.00 Location Pay

DEPARTMENT:	SUBSTANCE ABUSE

DUTIES:	Under the general supervision of the Principle Investigator, the Research Support Assistant will be involved in studies designed to examine the effects of methamphetamine. The duties will include: 1) implement research studies described in funded grants as approved by the IRB; 2) Help coordinate protocols such as telephone interviews, screen interviews, physicals and psychiatric interviews; 4) Maintain database, help with data analyses and graphics; 5) Monitor laboratory sessions; 6) Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment; 7) Schedule participant appointments; 8) Train participants on study tasks; 9) Train other research assistants to carry out duties coexistent with protocol.

EDUCATION:	Bachelors Degree preferred with emphasis on behavioral science or training and experience to compensate preferred.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:	1) Some experience in Behavioral science laboratory and/or human subjects research; 2) Data entry skills, experience with Macintosh computer preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:	Must be well-organized, able to work with minimal supervision, and have excellent interpersonal skills. Must be meticulous in carrying out research protocols and enjoy working with human research subjects; be familiar with various software programs (e.g. Excel, Cricket Graph, Word, Canvas, PowerPoint). Must be certified in phebotomy or obtain certification before drawing any blood samples.

CONTACT:	Phone: 212-543-1414 Fax: 212-543-6070 Email: scullin@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu

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.#: RF20090145/1030