Description:
The ideal applicant has at least an undergraduate
degree in a scientific field (e.g., psychology) and
experience or interest in clinical research on opioid use disorder. The research assistant will work closely with other research staff on two multisite clinical trials funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, with the potential for involvement on other research projects.
-One year of experience in clinical research preferred
-Demonstrated competence in oral and written communication
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
-Strong interpersonal skills
experience or interest in clinical research on opioid use disorder. The research assistant will work closely with other research staff on two multisite clinical trials funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, with the potential for involvement on other research projects.
ARTC is part of Maryland Treatment Centers (MTC), an established regional behavioral health provider focused on clinical excellence, innovation, and scholarship. We are a complex center offering a full continuum of levels of care for the treatment of addictions and co-occurring disorders with a special focus on opioid use disorder.
Responsibilities:
-Helping to collect, prepare, and maintain regulatory and other documents as required by the research protocol-Subject recruitment, enrollment, and instruction as appropriate to specific study objectives
-Collaborating with the usual care clinical team (nurses, therapists/counselors, physicians) to carry out the research protocol with minimal disruption to usual care
-Helping to post and coordinate study advertisements
-Implement and maintain data collection systems in support of research protocol; may assist with analysis of research data
-Electronic data entry and maintenance for research studies and program improvement projects
-May involve off-site visits in order to perform job functions
-Opportunities to be involved with dissemination of data (e.g., poster presentation)
-Collaborating with the usual care clinical team (nurses, therapists/counselors, physicians) to carry out the research protocol with minimal disruption to usual care
-Helping to post and coordinate study advertisements
-Implement and maintain data collection systems in support of research protocol; may assist with analysis of research data
-Electronic data entry and maintenance for research studies and program improvement projects
-May involve off-site visits in order to perform job functions
-Opportunities to be involved with dissemination of data (e.g., poster presentation)
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required-One year of experience in clinical research preferred
-Demonstrated competence in oral and written communication
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
-Strong interpersonal skills
How To Apply:
Interested applicants can send their CVs and an email of interest to the Director of Research, Dr. Kevin Wenzel, at kwenzel@marylandtreatment.org
