Research Assistant- Ptsd Phase Ii Clinical Drug Trial

POSITION SUMMARY:
Dr. Ann Rasmusson in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center is seeking a full-time research assistant for her FDA-regulated, NIMH-Funded clinical trial: a Phase II randomized, proof-of-concept study of the effects of intravenous (IV) Allopregnanolone (Allo) versus placebo on extinction retention (Study 1) and reconsolidation of reactivated conditioned aversive memories (Study 2) in individuals with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The effects of IV Allo versus placebo on consolidation of non-aversive visual recall memory also will be assessed. Clinicaltrials.gov #NCT04468360
Position: Research Assistant- PTSD Phase II Clinical Drug Trial
Department: Psychiatry
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
Responsibilities include:

• Attend team meetings and take meeting minutes
• Update and maintain REDCap database for FDA Part 11 Compliance
• Schedule participants for in-person visits
• Primary data collection and entry (qualitative and quantitative)
• Advertising and participant recruitment efforts
• Communicate with the study team, physicians, pharmacy, laboratory, and outside organizations
• Perform IRB, DSMB, FDA and other regulatory documentation tasks
• Telephone pre-screen participants for eligibility
• Administer psychological, psychophysiological, cognitive and memory assessments
• Conduct in-person study visits

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:

• Interest in psychology, neuroscience, medicine, psychiatry and/or clinical research
• Extremely well-organized and detail-oriented
• Exceptional written, verbal, telephone and interpersonal communication skills
• Prior experience with the following is preferred but not necessarily required: clinical trials, patient interactions, qualitative interviewing, familiarity with electronic patient records, digital and computer equipment and software trouble-shooting
• Work in-person at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center located in the Boston South End

Personal Qualities:

• Adherence to the highest standards of professional conduct, including verbal, non-verbal and written (including email) forms of communication
• Ability to handle concurrent, competing and shifting priorities
• Team-oriented attitude with ability to work independently as well

Req id: 29091