Research Coordinator (Non-Competitive)

Job Title : Research Coordinator (Non-Competitive)

Grade : 12

Salary : $47,475 - $56,735

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking to hire a Full-time Research Coordinator who will be primarily responsible for assisting in the coordination of research activities on the Mood Disorder Research Program (MDRP) at Brigham & Women's Hospital within the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. The MDRP is focused on identifying persistent cognitive deficits in major psychiatric disorders, understanding their etiologies, and directly targeting them with treatment. Primary ongoing studies in patients with bipolar disorder and depression focus on neurocognition and social cognition and their relationship with everyday functioning. We incorporate a wide range of potential predictors of outcome including sleep quality, childhood trauma, inflammatory markers, and genetics in an effort to characterize the heterogeneity in cognitive and functional outcome that is seen in these disorders. We are also actively pursuing potential treatments focused on improving cognition in patients with serious mental illness.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The Research Coordinator will provide day-to-day support for clinical research studies in the Mood Disorders Research Program (MDRP) under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager and direction of the Principal Investigator, Dr. Katherine Burdick. The role involves coordinating study operations, supporting participant engagement, ensuring compliance with research protocols, and contributing to data collection and management. Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Study Coordination & Participant Engagement Recruit, screen, consent, and schedule participants for clinical research studies.
• Conduct structured psychiatric, cognitive, and clinical assessments as trained.
• Maintain regular contact with participants to ensure retention and adherence to study protocols.
• Coordinate participant compensation and reimbursement in line with institutional policies.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Work Location : 1051 Riverside Drive New York, NY10032

To Apply : Submit an application through our website at . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled / Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

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