Assistant Research Scientist

Job Title: Assistant Research Scientist

Grade: 15

Salary: $57,900-$69,341

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a full-time Assistant Research Scientist position for the Area Molecular Imaging and Neuropathology department at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The chosen candidate will provide research study support for NIMH-funded neurobiologic studies focused on mood disorders and suicide risk. The selected candidate should have interest in working with patients, as well as research and writing research papers.

This position requires a highly organized person to manage detailed information in a research environment. Strong communication, computer skills, ability to multi-task, and comfort with clinical situations are required. Must be fluent in English and able to interact with and relate to patients with sensitivity and empathy. This position will include a mix of remote and on-site work with research participants undergoing neuroimaging studies.

This position requires extensive contact with patients with mood disorders and suicidality in a psychiatric emergency department and inpatient unit. The ideal candidate must have a willingness to work in these settings, and ability to establish rapport with patients and staff are essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit and conduct initial telephone screening interviews of depressed potential participants
• Manage complex protocols
• Manage documentation for the IRB
• Assist in MRI, EEG and EMA.
• Ability to be trained in procedures such as blood-drawing and obtaining electrocardiograms, urine and saliva samples for medical screening and research.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and one year of professional research experience in an appropriate field or 30 graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least (1-2) years of experience as a coordinator.
• At least (1-2) years of experience in Excel, SPSS or other statistical software; prior experience working with human subjects preferred.
• Phlebotomy after training; willingness to perform research blood-draws, urine, and saliva sampling.

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.