Clinical Research Assistant

Brown Medicine • Madison, WI

9d • $41,538 - $68,557

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Sleep and Circadian Methods Research Core, together with the supervision of the COBRE Center Director, the role of the Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Methods Research Core Research Assistant (SCMRC RA) is to serve as key support for the COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health’s project leaders as they integrate sleep and circadian rhythms methodologies into their projects. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Requirements

• Baccalaureate in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, or related fields.
• This position requires exceptional “people skills,” in addition to enthusiasm, organization, creativity, and determination.
• RAs often need to visit other research sites in the system, so personal transportation is critical.
• A flexible schedule is necessary.
• Performs independently within department policies and practices.
• Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior research experience in human-subjects research (ideal themes include sleep, child mental health, psychology, neuroscience, or a data-driven behavioral science) or in data science and technology is preferred.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft (e.g., Office, Windows) and Apple computing environments.
• Prior experience with statistics and/or programming (for example, experience with R, STATA, SPSS, MATLAB, UNIX, Python) is a plus.
• The ideal candidate is interested in graduate school, medical school, or a data-centered career in the behavioral or biomedical sciences.
• A strong academic record is important; research experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• The SCMRC RA is responsible for leveraging numerous methodologies to assist center-funded investigators and projects.
• The SCMRC RA aids in methods documentation and dissemination, training faculty, assisting in data collection, data organization, processing, and summarization.
• They also aid in preparing regulatory documents, drafting reports, and can contribute to presentations, publications, and the center’s broader academic activities (e.g., journal clubs).
• It is essential that the SRA be comfortable working with and interacting with research participants and their families.
• Information that the SRA comes across and/or collects must always remain confidential and respected.
• The SRA, although usually assigned to a specific project, assists other teams when projects require additional attention.
• Performs independently within department policies and practices.
• Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level