Part-Time Clinical Research Coordinator (30 Hours Per Week) - Experimental Psychopathology Lab

Strength Through Diversity

Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

The Experimental Psychopathology Laboratory (EPL) at the Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) conducts translational and clinical research aiming to develop treatments for individuals with psychosis and related disorders. We are seeking an energetic individual to serve as a Part-Time (30 hrs/week) Clinical Research Coordinator for a number of NIMH-funded studies examining neurocognition and daily functioning in individuals with schizophrenia. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the ideal candidate will manage the day-to-day research activities of the projects including recruiting, screening, scheduling and collecting data from participants; data entry and management; monitoring intervention sessions; and maintenance of study documentation. Occasional availability of early morning hours is required (7:30am). Opportunities for publications are available. Doctoral students interested in collecting data for dissertations are welcomed to apply.

The Clinical Research Coordinator is an entry research position, responsible for conducting and assisting in clinical research studies, obtaining informed consent, collecting, maintaining and organizing study information. This individual assists in the preparation and submission of grant applications and documents (e.g., Institutional Review Board, Grants and Contracts Office).

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain study regulatory documentation.
• Complete data entry, data cleaning, and data fidelity procedures.
• Perform other related duties, as needed.
• Participate in regularly scheduled lab and study meetings.
• Schedule evaluations of sleep, neurocognition, biomarkers, and functioning.
• Assist in recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention of participants.
• Communicate regularly with the study PI and study personnel to ensure timely completion of all study procedures.
• Complete timely scoring of research measures.
• Collect study-related biomarkers and transfer them to processing and banking.

Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Facility with iMacs and Microsoft Office (Advanced skill level). Familiarity with online publishing tools a plus. Familiarity with statistical software a plus.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and statistical software, as well as smartphones.
• 0-2 years of clinical or laboratory research experience.
• B.A. or B.S. in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field.
• Ability to work independently.
• High punctuality.
• Highly Preferred: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience conducting research with individuals with serious mental illness. Experience with clinical trials a plus. Experience administering diagnostic, clinical or cognitive batteries a plus.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

• Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.
• Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
• Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
• Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $34,999.88 - $72,099.95 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.