Clinical Research Assistant

The Research Foundation of SUNY is hiring a Clinical Research Assistant to implement research protocols for the Aging in Kerala Americans Research study in the Department of Neurology. The role supports participant recruitment and follow-up, administers study assessments in Malayalam, and maintains research data and databases.

Responsibilities

• Enroll and administer informed consents in Malayalam
• Attend community events to assist recruitment activities in Malayalam
• Develop population lists for recruitment, conduct telephone recruitments and follow-up interviews, and do study mailings in Malayalam
• Conduct patient interviews, cognitive tests, mobility assessments, quantitative gait measurements, and backup quality control of all activities in Malayalam
• Conduct follow-up interview with participants in Malayalam
• Maintain computer databases of study data
• Enter data into paper and computerized forms, review forms for completeness and accuracy
• Perform other related duties, such as studies, surveys or assessments as requested by the investigator
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred

• Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Psychology
• Experience of database management
• Experience with project management
• Experience working with clinical and research databases
• Experience with telephone interviewing
• Experience working with statistical software
• the ability to demonstrate professional competence in research activities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• excellent organizational, oral, written and analytical communications skills
• Advanced Degree in Psychology
• Database Management
• Project Management
• Clinical
• Research Databases
• Telephone Interviewing
• Statistical Software
• Research Competence
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Analytical Skills

Company

• Academic medical center providing research, clinical care, and education.
• Stony Brook, New York, USA
• https://medicine.stonybrookmedicine.edu/
• Founded in 1971
• 5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
• Experience in carrying out test procedures and using special methods for data collation and interpretation
• Fluency in Malayalam, including the ability to speak, read, and write proficiently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas
• Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Psychology
• Experience of database management
• Experience with project management
• Experience working with clinical and research databases
• Experience with telephone interviewing
• Experience working with statistical software
• The ability to demonstrate professional competence in research activities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, oral, written and analytical communications skills

Required skills

• Malayalam, Telephone Interviewing

Preferred skills

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Experience

• Entry level