Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator II - Psychiatry Research

Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator II - Psychiatry Research

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Psychiatry Research, is accepting applications for our Clinical Translational Research Coordinator II within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science.

In this role, you will be primarily working in the Psychiatric Clinics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which will include work on a study of psychiatric patients with mood, psychotic, or substance use disorders. The study is interested in the shared and separate psychological components across these disorders. Another primary interest in this study is investigating brain changes in the patients.

Responsibilities include screening and consenting of potential participants, developing and initiating recruitment strategies, conducting clinical diagnostic interviews, and completing neuroimaging protocols. Also, you must maintain accurate and timely documentation and communication with investigators, participants, treatment providers, and the IRB. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, be comfortable interacting with individuals with psychiatric disorders in a clinical research setting, and have excellent analytic and organizational skills. A minimum two-year commitment is requested and salary and rank will be commensurate with experience level.

Additionally, you will be responsible for coordinating multiple arms for this study, which includes recruiting, screening and scheduling research participants appropriate to each study arm. Additionally, you will organize collected data, supervise study staff, keep accurate records, and conduct proper research protocols, and ensure the integrity and quality of the research is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, federal and sponsor regulations and guidelines, Vanderbilt Policy and Procedure, and research protocols.

• Bachelor's Degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field
• Two years' research experience or the equivalent
• Prior experience with psychiatric populations, psychotic disorders in particular, is preferred,
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and data management skills
• Experience in psychiatric clinical research working with patients is preferred.

• Monday-Friday, 8a-5p

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