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Job Title: Clinical Research Assistant 2
Department: Medicine | Psychiatry
Overview The person in this position will assist and support scientific investigations of the cognitive and brain basis of social processes in schizophrenia and related disorders directed by Dr. Ivy Tso in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. The person will screen, assess, and schedule research participants for the project, administer neurocognitive and computerized assessments, and run EEG protocols. Responsibilities will also include data collection; maintenance of study records; data entry, maintenance, and upload to NIH databases; accurate completion of daily paperwork and administrative tasks; preparing assessment materials; various participant contact; adherence to all study protocols; assist with regulatory upkeep; and coordinating/attending weekly team meetings. The position requires a 2‑year commitment and is renewable up to 5 years, depending on performance. It is an ideal steppingstone for those considering pursuing a graduate degree in clinical psychology or cognitive neuroscience.
Responsibilities
Screen, assess, and schedule research participants.
Administer neurocognitive and computerized assessments.
Run EEG protocols and collect data.
Maintain study records, perform data entry, and upload data to NIH databases.
Complete daily paperwork and administrative tasks.
Prepare assessment materials and maintain participant contact.
Ensure adherence to all study protocols and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and attend weekly team meetings.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline.
1‑2 years of experience with research involving human subjects preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility for work with diverse populations.
Basic computer skills (word processing, internet searches, spreadsheets, elementary statistics).
Experience in behavioral data acquisition helpful but not required.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to follow research protocols.
Technical aptitude with lab equipment and software; training available.
Valid driver’s license; willing to drive regularly between OSU campus and community mental health clinics.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively; self‑motivated and adaptable.
Strong problem‑solving, prioritization, and deadline‑meeting skills.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Successful completion of a background check (drug screen or physical may be required).
Additional Information
Location: Research Administration Building (0200)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40 per week
Shift: First Shift
Background check required; drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.
EEO Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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Overview The person in this position will assist and support scientific investigations of the cognitive and brain basis of social processes in schizophrenia and related disorders directed by Dr. Ivy Tso in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. The person will screen, assess, and schedule research participants for the project, administer neurocognitive and computerized assessments, and run EEG protocols. Responsibilities will also include data collection; maintenance of study records; data entry, maintenance, and upload to NIH databases; accurate completion of daily paperwork and administrative tasks; preparing assessment materials; various participant contact; adherence to all study protocols; assist with regulatory upkeep; and coordinating/attending weekly team meetings. The position requires a 2‑year commitment and is renewable up to 5 years, depending on performance. It is an ideal steppingstone for those considering pursuing a graduate degree in clinical psychology or cognitive neuroscience.
Responsibilities
Screen, assess, and schedule research participants.
Administer neurocognitive and computerized assessments.
Run EEG protocols and collect data.
Maintain study records, perform data entry, and upload data to NIH databases.
Complete daily paperwork and administrative tasks.
Prepare assessment materials and maintain participant contact.
Ensure adherence to all study protocols and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and attend weekly team meetings.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline.
1‑2 years of experience with research involving human subjects preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility for work with diverse populations.
Basic computer skills (word processing, internet searches, spreadsheets, elementary statistics).
Experience in behavioral data acquisition helpful but not required.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to follow research protocols.
Technical aptitude with lab equipment and software; training available.
Valid driver’s license; willing to drive regularly between OSU campus and community mental health clinics.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively; self‑motivated and adaptable.
Strong problem‑solving, prioritization, and deadline‑meeting skills.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Successful completion of a background check (drug screen or physical may be required).
Additional Information
Location: Research Administration Building (0200)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40 per week
Shift: First Shift
Background check required; drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.
EEO Statement The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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