and full time research assistants. We are in
West Baltimore at 3800 Frederick Avenue.
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 substance use disorders and especially opioid use disorder and cocaine use disorder. The research assistant will work closely with staff research scientists/study coordinators primarily on a large, multisite clinical trials funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, with the potential to assist on other research projects.
MMTC 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.
-Helping to coordinate and respond to study advertisements
-Screening and enrollment (informed consent)
-Scheduling and conducting study assessments which may include study assessments such as administering questionnaires, psychological tasks, collecting vital signs, or other study procedures according to the study protocol.
-Scheduling and conducting subject follow-up visits/assessments as appropriate to specific study objectives.
-Interfacing with the research medical team to facilitate patient care
-Maintaining data collection and entry systems according to the research protocol
-Assisting the research coordinator and other study staff in a flexible manner as the study and its associated duties evolve
-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:
MMTC 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:
-Subject recruitment and phone screening-Helping to coordinate and respond to study advertisements
-Screening and enrollment (informed consent)
-Scheduling and conducting study assessments which may include study assessments such as administering questionnaires, psychological tasks, collecting vital signs, or other study procedures according to the study protocol.
-Scheduling and conducting subject follow-up visits/assessments as appropriate to specific study objectives.
-Interfacing with the research medical team to facilitate patient care
-Maintaining data collection and entry systems according to the research protocol
-Assisting the research coordinator and other study staff in a flexible manner as the study and its associated duties evolve
-May involve off-site visits in order to perform job functions
-Opportunities to be involved with dissemination of data (e.g., poster presentation)
-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:
-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
