Student Intern, Psychiatry Research (per diem)

Position: Student Intern, Psychiatry Research      

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Lab Director/Principal Investigator, the student intern will support a study entitled, “Stepped Care for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Study” (STEPPS) which aims to develop a stepped care treatment model for PTSD that spans primary care and psychiatry settings.

The student intern will support the study in multiple ways, including recruitment of individuals with PTSD, pre-screening/scheduling, data collection through interviews, surveys, and electronic medical record data extraction, and coordination of study visits and meetings associated with conduct of a clinical trial study. The student intern will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across primary care and psychiatry. There will also be opportunities to collaborate on posters and papers, if interested.

Students will gain exposure to a range of clinical research activities, including data collection using REDCap, administration of clinical assessments with patients and documentation in the electronic medical record, communication and collaboration with clinicians, monitoring participant engagement/progress, and administrative tasks including maintenance of regulatory documents.

This is a hybrid position. The student will mostly work remotely but may occasionally work on-site to assist with in-person research activities and program coordination.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ·Recruit and enroll individuals to participate in the study, including explaining research procedures & protocols, and obtaining informed consent of participants.

• Identify participants with significant clinical concerns and relay this information to the Principal Investigator.

• Schedule appointments of study participants

• Conduct reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.

• Administer questionnaires and assist study participants in navigating through questionnaires.

• Review the data collection forms for each participant for completion and quality

• Perform a variety of data management procedures (e.g., data entry, producing basic reports, data cleaning, database maintenance).

• Provide assistance in the development of reports, grants, presentations and data analysis.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job.  The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Recent college graduate or student enrolled in a related graduate or undergraduate degree program, preferably beyond a second semester junior.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must have the ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize duties
• Ability to work independently
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must have an interest in performing new and varied work assignments, and be flexible with regard to work assignments
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word is required. Knowledge or ability to learn Minitab.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job.  The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

COMPENSATION RANGE: $15.00 - $20.00/hr.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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