Research Support

Department

BSD PSY - King Lab

About the Department

To honor our promise to always put our patients first and to be ever mindful of each patients dignity and individuality, we must also be at the forefront of transformative discovery and innovation in psychiatric care.

Job Summary

The Clinical Addictions Research Laboratory (CARL) at the University of Chicago, directed by Andrea C. King, Ph.D., with collaborators Drs. Daniel Fridberg and Emma Brett, conducts smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment of alcohol and other substance use in the natural environment, behavioral and pharmacological interventions aimed at improving outcomes in the treatment of tobacco addiction and other health co-morbidities, and human laboratory paradigms for responses to substances or cue reactivity. This full-time post-baccalaureate Research Support roll will engage in a fellowship experience with a minimum two year committee.

Depending on the stage of particular studies, the candidate may learn and contribute to participant recruitment and advertisement development for young to older adults; clinical interviewing, screening, and follow-up assessments; conducting in-person and/or virtual experimental or clinical trial sessions; tracking study progress/completion; assisting with database management; conducting equipment calibration and maintenance; processing biological samples and storage organization; providing administrative and infrastructure support in literature reviews, regulatory agency documents; and organizing and filing records, study materials, and inventories.

There will be extensive mentoring and career development in academic medicine, clinical psychology, and related areas, and expectations of oral presentations, journal club talks, and contributions to manuscripts for peer-review publications. Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.), communication skills, reliability, and detail-oriented work are necessary. At least one year of full-time experience in scientific writing, human subjects testing, database and graphical packages, computer coding, and statistics is highly desired. Past research assistants have been accepted to strong PhD programs in clinical and experimental psychology, epidemiology, and medical school.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of research projects, including study recruitment and retention, participant screening and enrollment, data entry, and study-related communications among key personnel and participants.
• Develops and disseminates study-specific advertisements, ensuring monthly recruiting and pacing goals are met.
• Screens and schedules study participants.
• Conducts telephone and video-conferencing interviews with study applicants for eligibility determination and follow-up assessments.
• Facilitates and monitors data collection, including obtaining subjective, objective (vital sign readings, etc.), biological (urine, blood, saliva, etc.), and performance (fine motor tasks, neurocognitive tasks, eye movement tasks, etc.) measures.
• Provides administrative support (petty cash distribution, equipment inventory and maintenance, scientific literature reviews, etc.) and maintains detailed records of study and lab standard operating procedures.
• Assists in development of data tables, graphs and charts and preparation of material for presentation.
• Conducts screenings and participant interviews as needed; ensures database management, entry and verification of measures not obtained by computer; and supervises and schedules sessions. Performs clinical interviews as needed, and assists the lab manager on regulatory paperwork, as well as scheduling and management of all disbursements and receipts.
• Manages study supply inventory and ordering.
• Creates subject mailings for materials related to their participation in the trial, including study medications and saliva drug screens.
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analysis of data and preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Complies with institution, state and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
• Provides routine or standardized laboratory duties by collecting data in support of research projects under direct supervision.
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analysis of data and with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Working in a complex academic medical center.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency in MS Excel and electronic data capture (Redcap).
• Experience in coding and statistical programs (R, Python, Java, SPSS, STATA, etc.).
• Interviewing and conducting experimental sessions in behavioral research.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent professional and written communication skills.
• Familiar with research studies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Working Conditions

• Work independently.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

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FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Pay Range

$19.23 - $26.44

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

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