UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

Job Description Summary

The Research Program Assistant will perform a variety of supportive and administrative duties to aid in the management of a federally funded study focused on training staff of EmPATH units across the state of South Carolina in the diagnosis and treatment of opioid use disorders. The applicant will coordinate trainings, meetings, perform data entry with regular data quality checks, assist in the preparation of reports and presentations and other aspects of the project, including study closeout, under the direct supervision of the co-principal investigators. After-hours and weekend work will be required. Travel around the state may also be required. The candidate(s) will be directly involved in the collection of questionnaires, interviews, and other data related to ongoing and future training that use both in-person and remote data collection methods. The candidate(s) should be exceptionally well-organized and detail oriented. After hours and weekend work may be occasionally required.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001039 COM PSYCH Addiction Science CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-GEN06

Pay Range

37,200.00 - 48,300.00 - 59,500.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

FLSA: Hourly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Weekend and evening hours may be required occasionally (about 1-2 per month.)

Job Duties:

• 35% - Manage day to day program operations. Assist with and coordinate EmPATH unit training. Works with EmPATH staff for timely completion of all program activities and ensures all resource areas are available for completion of training visits.  
• 20% - Assist with implementation of the EmPATH unit toolkit. Coordinate follow-up meetings.  Coordinates meeting of the advisory board. Keep team and advisory board minutes.
• 15 % - Distribute pre- and post- surveys to unit staff. Collates results, prepares reports/presentations, assists with annual reports of study progress.
• 15% - Assist in EmPATH unit recruitment efforts to maximize both visibility and engagement. This includes study staff recruitment metrics and present reports to investigators and relevant staff. The coordinator coordinate responses to inquiries from social media and community advertisements. 
• 10% - With PI supervision the program assistant will be responsible for maintaining all regulatory (Institutional Review Board) documents, including yearly progress reports, and study close-outs, deviations, and regulatory binders.
• 5% - Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Training & Experience: A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Neuroscience, Social Work, Human Development, Public Health, Education, or a related field is preferred. Prior research experience, knowledge of REDCap data entry, interviewing research participants are not required but valued. The ability to collect, organize and analyze information in a clear and concise manner is required.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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