Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies. May be responsible for the following activities: recruiting and screening patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical assessments such as neuropsychological testing, structured clinical interviews, and assisting in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures; maintaining and updating data generated by the study.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides assistance on clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.

2. Recruits and evaluates potential study patients. Per protocol instruction, conducts telephone interviews or schedules patient for study visit and screening. May be required to perform clinical and neuropsychological assessments. As all MRI scanning will be completed at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, eligible candidates must also be able to arrange regular transportation for themselves to and from study sites.

3. Interact with patients/subjects with regard to study, including patient education, procedural instruction, follow-up. May serve as a liaison between patient and physician.

4. Responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for study. May be required to input data, do minimum analysis and run various reports. Maintains patients records as part of record keeping function.

5. Responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants.

6. Answers all phone and email inquiries from participants/potential participants regarding study. Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff.

7. Monitors and sets up any needed equipment.

8. Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary.

9. Performs all other duties as assigned.

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