Research Assistant-Geriatrics

Weill Cornell Medicine is hiring a Research Assistant in Geriatrics to support NIH- and foundation-funded studies on treatment of mood disorders in middle-aged and older adults. The role assists with participant recruitment, clinical and research assessments, EEG administration, data management, and research documentation.

Responsibilities

• Screens and recruits potential study subjects on-site and within the community
• Performs on-site structured clinical assessments to assist in determination of patient diagnosis
• Administers research battery of measures on depression severity, suicidal ideation, cognitive functioning, medical comorbidity, physical functioning, social support, etc
• Participates in in-patient unit rounds to recruit subjects and conducts research assessments on in-patient units
• Administers EEG and computerized tasks to participants
• Develops and prepares data collection sheets according to protocol requirements
• Reviews data for accuracy, maintains records of study data and assists in data entry
• Tracks patients over time for follow-up assessments
• Attends team meetings to gather and present information
• Assists in preparation of research documentation including IRB protocols
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in psychology or related discipline preferred
• Prior research experience a plus
• Prior experience administering psychological instruments helpful
• Prior experience with clinical populations desired
• Prior experience in administering EEGs helpful
• Familiarity with software including MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, Endnote, and Medline, PsychInfo, and other library resources a plus
• EEG certification or CPR certification is not required
• Psychology Education
• Research Experience
• Psychological Instrument Administration
• Clinical Population Experience
• Administration
• MS Word
• Microsoft Access
• PowerPoint
• EndNote
• MEDLINE
• PsycINFO
• Library Research Resources

Company

• Academic medical institution providing patient care, research, and physician education
• New York, New York, USA
• https://careers.weill.cornell.edu/
• Founded in 1898
• 5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Bachelors degree in psychology or related discipline preferred
• Prior research experience a plus
• Prior experience administering psychological instruments helpful
• Prior experience with clinical populations desired
• Prior experience in administering EEGs helpful
• Familiarity with software including MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, Endnote, and Medline, PsychInfo, and other library resources a plus
• EEG certification or CPR certification is not required

Required skills

• Administration, EndNote, MEDLINE, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, PsycINFO, Psychological Assessment

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Experience

• Entry level