Research Assistant - Psychological Intervention and Research Laboratory Mood Spectrum

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has a job opening for a Research Assistant! This individual will work closely with the PI, the Director of the Psychological Intervention and Research Laboratory for Mood Spectrum Disorders, and the Co-Director of the UT Brain Collection.

The Research Assistant will work on studies in several areas, but their primary responsibility will be assisting the PI with the FDA and IRB-approved open-label psychedelic trial and leading the platform of systematic reviews around psychedelics. Furthermore, depending on background and experience, the person will also be involved in other tasks such as analyzing data, writing manuscript, and conducting psychological autopsies.

General knowledge of psychopathology and abnormal psychology, with specific knowledge of mood disorders, and a good understanding of clinical research designs strongly preferred. Experience with research (student researcher/volunteer), clinically relevant and psychosocial interviews (e.g., SCID, YMRS,MADRS, Diamond), and programs such as SPSS, Qualtrics/Question Pro, RedCAP, EXCEL, ENDNOTE preferred.

What we do here changes the world.

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Under general direction of senior research staff, the Research Assistant conducts activities to support research projects and exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices.

• Under general supervision, research activities, under general direction, according to research. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, and setting up and doing both face-to-face and online data collections traditional laboratory experiments and activities, and ideally data analyses. Processes initial research protocols, continuing reviews of protocols and their amendments as well as other reports.
• Collects, organize and prepares research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed
• Maintains clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
• Stays abreast of new and updated procedures and protocols for the research laboratory. Must maintain compliance with required training. May participate in continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops. Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes.
• As needed, may coordinate the work of other research staff to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• None

Bachelor's Degree required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

None

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently…