Yale University
Research Assistant II
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community- eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! Hourly Range: $31.05 Overview: This is a Research Assistant II position in the ENACT Research Collaborative at 40 Temple St, New Haven. This position reports to the Director of Operations for Enact Research Collaborative and works closely with the Research Programs Manager in investigating treatment methods and assessment of mental health disorders in relation to psychedelic research. Essential Duties: Ensure that research project goals and objectives are met. Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sourcesresearch protocols, clinical trial agreements and the like, to reconcile conflicts and decompose high-level informant into data essentials. Assists in designing, developing, and modifying research structure. Conducts research, data analysis, and contributes to the development of reports and other required documentation. Recruits study subjects, obtains informed consent and ensures protocol compliance, subject retention, and appropriate follow up. Able to perform study screening, dosing and visit days as indicted by protocol and PI/manager. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities under the guidance of the Research Program Manager. Required Skills and Abilities: Proven ability to work with research protocols; adept at collecting and managing data. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and experience working with diverse groups or patient populations. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word), and other relevant software. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and professionally. Principal Responsibilities: Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for research projects. Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Modifies and plans research experiments, procedures, tests, or survey instruments. Assists in research design. Writes and edits material for publication and presentation. Reports on status of research activities. Oversees and instructs research and support staff on technical procedures, equipment operation, and laboratory maintenance. Schedules and coordinates research activities. Identifies and recruits study participants. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in preparing financial information and monitoring budgets. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities. Required Education and Experience: Two years of related work experience in the same job family and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Background Check Requirements: All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Health Requirements: This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination. Posting Disclaimer: The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community- eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! Hourly Range: $31.05 Overview: This is a Research Assistant II position in the ENACT Research Collaborative at 40 Temple St, New Haven. This position reports to the Director of Operations for Enact Research Collaborative and works closely with the Research Programs Manager in investigating treatment methods and assessment of mental health disorders in relation to psychedelic research. Essential Duties: Ensure that research project goals and objectives are met. Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sourcesresearch protocols, clinical trial agreements and the like, to reconcile conflicts and decompose high-level informant into data essentials. Assists in designing, developing, and modifying research structure. Conducts research, data analysis, and contributes to the development of reports and other required documentation. Recruits study subjects, obtains informed consent and ensures protocol compliance, subject retention, and appropriate follow up. Able to perform study screening, dosing and visit days as indicted by protocol and PI/manager. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities under the guidance of the Research Program Manager. Required Skills and Abilities: Proven ability to work with research protocols; adept at collecting and managing data. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and experience working with diverse groups or patient populations. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word), and other relevant software. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and professionally. Principal Responsibilities: Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for research projects. Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Modifies and plans research experiments, procedures, tests, or survey instruments. Assists in research design. Writes and edits material for publication and presentation. Reports on status of research activities. Oversees and instructs research and support staff on technical procedures, equipment operation, and laboratory maintenance. Schedules and coordinates research activities. Identifies and recruits study participants. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in preparing financial information and monitoring budgets. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities. Required Education and Experience: Two years of related work experience in the same job family and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Background Check Requirements: All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Health Requirements: This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination. Posting Disclaimer: The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.