Research Technician II, Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry seeks a Research Technician to support various clinical trials involving several psychiatric indications. The Research Technician will work closely with the study staff and principal investigator to facilitate the clinical trials by screening participants, obtaining informed consent, recording interventions, obtaining labs and other required tests, completing case report forms, assisting with query resolution, and scheduling study participants for follow-up. The incumbent will work under limited supervision and will consult the principal investigator and management with highly unusual or complex situations. The mission of the University of Arizona - Department of Psychiatry is to foster excellence in psychiatric patient care, research, and technical innovation. We strive to be leaders and role models of excellence, innovation, and caring in all that we do. We are committed to investigating the next generation of psychiatric interventions for our patients.

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• Screen and evaluate subjects for inclusion into clinical trials, ensuring potential participants meet eligibility criteria by communicating with the treatment team and/or investigator.
• Explain trial to participant and their families, obtain consent, and enroll participants into the study.
• Schedule and/or perform medical testing per protocol such as coordinating imaging, drawing blood, sample processing laboratory samples.
• Assess and follow patients throughout study protocols and follow-up. Maintain protocol compliance.
• Complete case report forms by entering data into electronic database for study participants. Maintain and organize participant data.
• Administers and assists in the coordination of assigned programs and projects in addition to primary study.
• Conduct psychometric assessments of enrolled subjects as directed by research protocol after completing training and certification.
• Work with compliance and
  IRB support team to assure ICF are up to date.
• Assist study team with
  compliance-related duties as requested.
• Assist with community and medical
  center outreach to identify and recruit research participants.
• Provide team coordination, communication, and quality control. Works with division faculty to develop compliance forms and tracking documents.
• Attend site visits, and various other duties or projects as assigned.
• Assist in training lower-level staff and student research associates. Mentors and shares knowledge with student workers.
• Experience training or mentoring junior lab members preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience working with behavioral, cognitive, and psychological testing.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience.
• IRB experience preferred.