Research Study Assistant

at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Opening Id: 50761

Department: MED-Psych & Behavioral Science
Salary/Grade: NEX/9

 

Job Summary:       

This Research Study Assistant position is in the Mental Health Services and Policy Program (MHSPP) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (PBS) in the Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM) at Northwestern University (NU). MHSPP’s mission is to improve the lives of children and families that receive publicly funded mental health services by providing research, evaluation, and technical assistance. MHSPP faculty and staff include psychologists, health services researchers, social workers, database administrators, and data analysts. This Research Study Assistant position will provide technical assistance to the Illinois Department of Children and

Family Services (IL-DCFS) as part of a contract for service between NU/MHSPP and IL-DCFS. Specifically, this position will perform social-behavioral research, program evaluation and provide implementation support for ILDCFS quality improvement initiatives by administering focus groups, interviews, and surveys following protocols; collecting, compiling, tabulating &/or processing responses; gathering information from existing published literature and other documents; &/or assisting in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports. This Research

Study Assistant position will assist with scheduling meetings and other research office management activities. All activities will be completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Note: This position is a hybrid position and in-office time is expected

Specific Responsibilities: 

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