Volunteer Research Assistant Interns
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Mountain Manor Treatment Center (MMTC) in Baltimore, MD is seeking volunteer research assistant interns (part-time or full-time). Note that a summer internship will run from June-August with an 8-week commitment. We are in West Baltimore at 3800 Frederick Avenue. The ideal applicant is working toward an undergraduate degree in a scientific field (e.g., psychology) and has experience or interest in clinical research on opioid use disorder. The research assistant intern will work closely with research staff on the Youth Opioid Recovery Support (YORS) intervention, a clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, with the potential to assist on other research projects.
Description:
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 and, more recently, cocaine use disorder. In addition to Mountain Manor’s primary clinical operations, we have an enthusiastic research team and a 20-year legacy of conducting clinical research on addictions and co-occurring disorders. Collaborators have included investigators from Friends Research Institute, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Dartmouth College. We have also conducted trials with partners at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) through the Clinical Trials Network (CTN).
Responsibilities and opportunities would include:
-Training on opioid use disorder, research ethics, and study procedures
-Shadowing our treatment and research programs such as:
-Group counseling sessions
-Research meetings, including clinical case consultations
-Psychiatric appointments focused on medication management
-Primary responsibility is electronic data entry of research data
-Mentorship and opportunities to be involved with analysis and dissemination of research data (e.g., poster presentation, thesis project)
If full-time, may assist with subject recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection and instruction as deemed appropriate to specific study objectives. This may include study assessments such as administering questionnaires.
Qualifications:
-Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required
-Demonstrated competence in oral and written communication
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
-Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients
-Aptitude to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment
How to Apply:
Please email your resume and a cover letter to Ms. Kamala Mallik-Kane (kamala@marylandtreatment.org). In your cover letter, describe your interest and qualifications for this opportunity. Specify 1) whether you are looking for a part-time and/or full-time opportunity and 2) when you would be available to begin. We will invite qualified applicants for phone and/or in-person interviews to discuss details of the position.
Mountain Manor Treatment Center (MMTC) in Baltimore, MD is seeking volunteer research assistant interns (part-time or full-time). Note that a summer internship will run from June-August with an 8-week commitment. We are in West Baltimore at 3800 Frederick Avenue. The ideal applicant is working toward an undergraduate degree in a scientific field (e.g., psychology) and has experience or interest in clinical research on opioid use disorder. The research assistant intern will work closely with research staff on the Youth Opioid Recovery Support (YORS) intervention, a clinical trial 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 and, more recently, cocaine use disorder. In addition to Mountain Manor’s primary clinical operations, we have an enthusiastic research team and a 20-year legacy of conducting clinical research on addictions and co-occurring disorders. Collaborators have included investigators from Friends Research Institute, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Dartmouth College. We have also conducted trials with partners at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) through the Clinical Trials Network (CTN).
Responsibilities and opportunities would include:
-Training on opioid use disorder, research ethics, and study procedures
-Shadowing our treatment and research programs such as:
-Group counseling sessions
-Research meetings, including clinical case consultations
-Psychiatric appointments focused on medication management
-Primary responsibility is electronic data entry of research data
-Mentorship and opportunities to be involved with analysis and dissemination of research data (e.g., poster presentation, thesis project)
If full-time, may assist with subject recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection and instruction as deemed appropriate to specific study objectives. This may include study assessments such as administering questionnaires.
Qualifications:
-Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required
-Demonstrated competence in oral and written communication
-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
-Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients
-Aptitude to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment
How to Apply:
Please email your resume and a cover letter to Ms. Kamala Mallik-Kane (kamala@marylandtreatment.org). In your cover letter, describe your interest and qualifications for this opportunity. Specify 1) whether you are looking for a part-time and/or full-time opportunity and 2) when you would be available to begin. We will invite qualified applicants for phone and/or in-person interviews to discuss details of the position.
