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NCIRE - The Northern California Institute for Research and Education, Inc. · 1 month ago

Staff Research Associate II

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$25.24/hr - $40.60/hr

2+ years exp

NCIRE - The Northern California Institute for Research and Education, Inc. is seeking an experienced Staff Research Associate II to support clinical and experimental studies on trauma-related disorders in Veterans. The role involves coordinating psychotherapy trials, data collection, and managing administrative operations related to the research.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalNon Profit

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support augmented psychotherapy trials that combine evidence-based PTSD treatments (e.g., exposure-based therapies) with medications that target mechanisms underlying the disorder, including those that facilitate fear extinction

Administer, pilot, and analyze remote psychophysiological fear-conditioning paradigms, including online and lab-based experimental tasks

Set up, monitor, and troubleshoot psychophysiological recording sessions using systems such as Biopac and Lab Streaming Layer (LSL)-based data pipelines

Acquire, process, and organize multi-modal psychophysiological signals, including electrodermal activity (EDA), electromyography (EMG), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), facial coding outputs, and remote photoplethysmography (PPG) signals derived from video

Conduct and score clinical interviews and self-report measures assessing PTSD symptoms, trauma exposure, mood, and sleep-related functioning (training provided as needed)

Collect, process, and analyze sleep-related data, including actigraphy and EEG-based measures

Assist with and increasingly take ownership of data management and analysis (e.g., REDCap, spreadsheets, data quality checks, and basic statistical software)

For candidates with appropriate clinical training, there may be opportunities to be involved in structured clinical assessment and to receive training in manualized, exposure-based psychotherapy protocols, delivering supervised, protocol-guided treatment components as part of the trial

Coordinate day-to-day study operations, including participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, and follow-up, ensuring that visit windows and protocol requirements are met

Maintain and organize regulatory documents (IRB submissions, amendments, renewals, consent forms) in collaboration with the PI and regulatory staff

Serve as a key liaison with a multidisciplinary team of investigators, clinicians, coordinators, and collaborators across sites

Track enrollment, timelines, and milestones; assist with and help prepare progress reports, RPPRs, and other grant-related documentation

Support NCIRE and VA administrative processes, including onboarding of staff/volunteers, purchasing, and meeting organization (e.g., agendas, notes, action items)

Qualification

Clinical trial managementPsychophysiological data collectionData analysis toolsResearch experienceTrauma/PTSD knowledgeOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field; a Master's degree or PhD is a plus

At least 2–3 years of experience in research or clinical trial settings, preferably involving mental health, neuroscience, or related clinical populations

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated interest in trauma/PTSD, fear learning, psychophysiology, and/or sleep-related processes

Comfort working with Veterans and individuals with trauma histories, with professionalism, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills

Preferred

Experience with clinical trial management or coordination (e.g., tracking visit windows, managing protocols, interfacing with sponsors/regulatory teams) is strongly preferred

Experience with psychophysiological data collection or analysis (e.g., Biopac, LSL, EDA, EMG, HR/HRV, facial coding, or remote PPG from video) is strongly preferred; enthusiasm for further developing these skills is essential

Experience with data analysis or programming tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R) is highly desirable

Clinical experience with trauma-exposed populations (e.g., Veterans, survivors of interpersonal violence, first responders) is highly beneficial for this role