Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. (BVARI)

Position Type: Hourly

Reports To: Brett Litz, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

The position assists the principal investigator and research team in conducting ongoing and future studies addressing key research questions pertaining to moral injury and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs mission. All duties will be carried out under the guidance of the principal investigator. In carrying out responsibilities, the individual must promote a productive work environment, high morale, and a high level of cooperation among team members to ensure successful completion of projects in a timely manner. The position requires collaboration with staff across several disciplines. The individual must have excellent interpersonal skills as well as technical skills in order to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team. Team members include investigators, clinicians, program managers from the local VA facility and other VA facilities and investigators, and analysts from local and nationwide universities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the management of research in the following domains: psychotherapies for loss, moral injury, and PTSD; the development, prevalence, and functional impact of moral injury; rehabilitation of incarcerated veterans; and measurement-based care and practice-based advances in the study of PTSD by doing the following:
• Conducts statistical analyses and engages in data mining after receiving training from another lab member.
• Manages day-to-day research administration needs, such as conducting critical literature reviews.
• Coordinates preparation, submission, and renewal of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.
• Collects research materials for project team meetings. Utilizes knowledge of statistics, clinical background, and computer systems to participate in meetings with research teams.
• Assists with maintaining project records, including regulatory binders and study files.
• Drafts charts, tables, and graphs for final reports.
• Drafts research materials (manuscripts, abstracts, hypotheses) and presentations for professional meetings, e.g., PowerPoint presentations and posters, using a variety of clinical databases.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BA/BS degree in psychology or a relevant discipline.
• Must possess strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn other related software programs with training.
• Recognizes the need for confidentiality. Must be reliable, responsible, and professional in demeanor.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

The employee must be a resident of Massachusetts upon start date.

Please note we are unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Selected Service

If you are male application born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire and periodic reappointment. BVARI cannot sponsor visas for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston VA Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation and training.

Pay Range

Minimum $48,000.00, Midpoint $58,000, Maximum $68,000.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.