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Wayne State University · 1 week ago

Research Assistant - Dept. of Psychiatry

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Wayne State University is a premier public urban research university located in Detroit, Michigan, and they are searching for an experienced Research Assistant in the Dept. of Psychiatry. The role involves providing scientific and technical assistance for various research projects, maintaining laboratory areas, and supporting faculty members in clinical research.

Responsibilities

Provide scientific and technical assistance to complete laboratory based, clinical or population science research

May assist in writing research protocols and in manuscript preparation

Design and perform research protocols independently or as directed through training in more difficult or specialized procedures to meet the needs of the research protocol

Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research

Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates

Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines

Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required

Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research

Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data

Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated

Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy

Assist principal investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals

Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required

Order and organize required research supplies and records

Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station

Assist faculty members who conduct clinical research projects in the WSU Psychiatry department's Substance Abuse Research Division

Duties/responsibilities include: contacting and interviewing patients and research volunteers, obtaining informed consent, compensating volunteers, administering questionnaires and computerized performance tasks, conducting clinical interviews, measuring physiological signs (e.g. HR, BP, oxygen saturation, pupil size, EEG), observing and documenting drug administration, assisting with neuromodulation and neuroimaging procedures, collecting and testing biological specimens (urine, saliva, blood) for toxicology and biomarker testing, ordering equipment and supplies, data entry and management, extracting clinical information from paper and electronic medical records, and other tasks as assigned

Qualification

Research techniquesData analysisHuman subjects researchMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsTime managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, preferred

Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction

Entry level (less than a year of job-related experience)

Ability to work independently

Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results

Knowledge of scientific integrity principles

Excellent time management and organization skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment

Microsoft office software skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred

Company

Wayne State University

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A premier research university serving a diverse body of motivated students in vibrant Midtown, the cultural center of Detroit.

Founded in 1868

Detroit, mi, US

5001-10000 employees

https://wayne.edu/

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