Assistant Research Project Coordinator (Full Time, Towson)

What to expect:

• Assists in the administration of the clinical research study.
• Recruit, screen, and enroll study subjects, schedule subjects for visits, administer the research instruments, and ensure that subjects complete all requirements for the study.
• Works with contacts within Sheppard Pratt and at other Baltimore area patient program sites in order to recruit study subjects.
• Demonstrates an understanding of patients/individuals with serious mental illness in communications with study subjects.
• Records and maintains study data. Reports relevant medical and clinical information to the nurse and other study investigators.

What you’ll get from us:

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

The pay range for this position is $19.06/hr minimum to $25.30/hr maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout tenure in the position.
• Six months to one year of work experience in a clinical or research environment.
• Proficiency with word processing software.
• Analytical ability sufficient to accurately utilize study rating scales and research instruments and appropriately identify concerns to bring to the attention of the nurse or study principal.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to actively recruit study subjects and interact effectively with chronically mentally ill patients and program staff of SP and external programs.