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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL; Chicago Lying-In Hospital
Source: University of Chicago careers · View original posting
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Department
BSD PSY - King Lab
To honor our promise to always put our patients first and to be ever mindful of each patients dignity and individuality, we must also be at the forefront of transformative discovery and innovation in psychiatric care.
Job Summary
The Clinical Addictions Research Laboratory (CARL) was incepted in 1997 under the direction of Andrea King, PhD., Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. The overarching mission of CARL is two-folded: 1) To determine factors that lead to excessive use of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances, 2) To develop more effective interventions in the treatment of substance use disorders.
The research assistant will be directly involved in a variety of studies, including but not limited to, a new project enrolling 18-19 year olds who will complete smartphone assessments during alcohol and non-alcohol drinking episodes and engage in two or more years of follow-up. The assistant may also support ongoing research in smoking cessation.
The research assistant will lead recruitment efforts, conduct screening interviews and study orientation sessions, and collect data during study visits and follow-up interviews. Other important duties include assisting with database management, providing administrative and infrastructure support in literature reviews, conducting equipment calibration and maintenance, and organizing and filing records and study materials.
Highly preferred skills for this position include digital literacy, social media management and marketing, database organization, and oral and written communication skills. Prior experience in human subjects testing, database and graphical packages, and statistics are desired.
Past research assistants have been accepted to strong PhD programs in clinical and experimental psychology, epidemiology, and medical school.
Pay Range
$19.23 - $26.44 The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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