Position Title: Clinical Research Assistant
Organization: Brown University-Lifespan Center for Digital Health
Department: Emergency Medicine
Primary Location: Providence, RI
Position Type: Full-Time
Start Date: Summer 2024; 2-year commitment

Job Description:
The IMPACT Lab in the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Assistant to begin in the Summer of 2024. The RA will work 40% on research focused on the development and evaluation of integrated treatments for HIV and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and 60% on research focused on evaluating a leading symptom checkers app in emergency care and ambulatory settings. There may be additional opportunities to assist with other NIH-funded studies as needed. The RA will work with Principal Investigators Drs. Kirsten Langdon, Tracy Madsen, and Hamish Fraser with opportunities for exposure to co-investigators in psychology, emergency medicine, primary care, infectious disease, and digital health. This could be an ideal opportunity for a recent college graduate who is looking for experiences to help strengthen an application for graduate studies in psychology, medical school, or public health.

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigators and Project Coordinator, the RA will be responsible for assisting the study team in all phases of the studies, including clinical recruitment in outpatient treatment settings, qualitative interviewing, and follow-up procedures. Study tasks will include, but are not limited to, obtaining informed consent, interviewing participants to gather information, preparing and maintaining study records, contacting participants to obtain follow-up data, entering and cleaning data, performing statistical analyses, and cleaning and coding transcripts. Successful candidates are strongly preferred to have prior experience working with populations diagnosed with substance use disorders and individuals with a history of criminal justice involvement. It is also strongly preferred to have experience with qualitative research. The RA will adhere to ethical procedures for subject recruitment and crisis protocols. Finally, they may be responsible for assisting with periodic literature reviews, and for assisting with preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
• Highly organized, self-motivated, outstanding attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively
  interact with patients, hospital staff, and community members
• Ability to think on your feet
• Excellent analytical and computer skills (e.g., Microsoft suite)

Preferences:

• Background in health sciences, psychology, social work, and/or public health
• Prior experience working with populations diagnosed with substance use disorders, including
  individuals with a history of criminal justice involvement
• Prior experience with clinical research and institutional review boards (IRBs)
• Comfort with working in clinical settings (outpatient treatment programs)
• Comfort with conducting research in correctional settings
• Comfort discussing sensitive topics, including substance use and mental health
• Prior experience in substance use disorders intervention research, digital health research,
  community-based research/engagement, or qualitative research (interviewing and coding)
• Familiarity with data collection software (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics), electronic medical records
  (e.g. Epic), qualitative software (e.g., NVivo) citation software (e.g., EndNote), and statistical
  software (e.g., SPSS)

To Apply:
For more information and to apply, please contact the lab coordinator, Ben Seebold, at [email protected]. Required application materials include a copy of your CV/Resume and a cover
letter specifying your prior research experience and future career goals. Additional materials may be
requested later.