Research Coordinator

Summary: The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking to hire a full-time Research Coordinator who will be primarily responsible for assisting in the coordination of all research activities for various clinical trials and observational studies within the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. The role involves scheduling assessments, participant recruitment, data management, and biospecimen collection for studies focused on Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment. Responsibilities: - Assisting in the coordination and implementation of all protocols assigned, including accountabilities such as: scheduling study assessments/procedures and participant interviews; organizing participant source documents, chart and study specific materials; ordering supplies; coordinating and accompanying participants to procedures (MRI, PET) Administration of neuropsychological tests and symptom rating scales Participant recruitment Data entry and management Biospecimen collection and processing (blood and CSF) Completion of regulatory submissions for the NYSPI IRB Ability to communicate effectively within a large cross functional study team Required Qualifications: - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a related field - Willingness to complete a phlebotomy certification course and perform blood-draws - Must be certified in phlebotomy or obtain certification before drawing any blood samples Preferred Qualifications: - 1-2 years of previous experience working in clinical research preferred Required Skills: Phlebotomy Certification, Blood Draw, Clinical Research Coordination, Neuropsychological Testing, Symptom Rating Scales Administration, Participant Recruitment, Data Entry, Biospecimen Collection, Processing, Regulatory Submissions, MRI, PET Procedure Coordination