Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a part-time Research Support Assistant position to support a study of adolescent substance use risk. The role involves learning the operations of a research study from beginning to end, including developing culturally appropriate data collection measures, participant recruitment and retention, and data collection procedures. The candidate will also learn to maintain accurate regulatory and study documentation and assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions.

Responsibilities

Conduct interviews and assessments with parents and youth participants.
Support and coordinate MRI procedures for youth participants.
Support participant recruitment, scheduling, tracking, and retention activities.
Perform and assist with research and administrative tasks, including data entry, computerization of interviews, preparation for home visits, and record keeping.
Support regulatory requirements, including assisting with the maintenance and security of research records.
Correspond with the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Perform other related duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and at least (1) year of relevant research experience.
At least (6) months of training in child's mental health assessments, structured interviewing, and field recruitment.

Skills

Participant recruitment
Data entry
Maintenance of research records
Gathering MRI data

Location

1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

Work Type

Part-time
Evening and weekend work is required
Weekend travel is preferred

Experience Level

1 year of relevant research experience
6 months of training in child's mental health assessments, structured interviewing, and field recruitment

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, or a related field
Master's degree in a related field

Salary/Compensations

$22,287-$23,157

Benefits

Excellent Benefits Package

About the Company

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.
RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.
RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations.
RFMH 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.

Equal Opportunity

Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply.
RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.