Administrative Assistant - Research Department

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Administrative Assistant Component:

• Provide administrative oversight of Senior Director of Research’s Outlook Calendar
• Provide scheduling for both Senior Director of Research and Research Department
• Provide administrative support for Senior Director of Research
• Maintain Research files and ensure files are complete
• Ensure all certifications are up-to-date (CITI trainings, equipment, etc)
• Take and prepare minutes for Research meetings and other meetings as necessary
• Schedule patient research appointments into Aura and communicate with clinical staff regarding patient’s study schedule
• Schedule outside appointments for research participants outside of Caron.
• Order supplies

Research Assistant Component:

• Collect data using a variety of methods.
• Enter data on research databases, such as SPSS.
• Review data for errors in entry.
• Perform literature reviews.
• Participate in report writing.
• Respond to requests and provide information/data to internal parties.
• Use judgment and be self-directed in performance of responsibilities.
• This job description reflects assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light lifting and bending
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Bachelor degree required.
• A minimum of at least one college level course in statistics.
• Experience in mental health or addiction treatment or research.
• Attention to detail in work assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize work.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, SPSS software programs.
• If in recovery, one year of continuous sobriety is preferred.

COMPETENCE AND MEASUREMENT:

• Demonstrate ability to gain staff and patient confidence through satisfactory enrollment of participants in research studies.
• Demonstrate attention to detail through a minimum of errors in data entry.
• Demonstrate time-management abilities through timely completion of multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently through decision-making skills and independent completion of tasks in absence of Director of Research.
• Demonstrate initiative in completion of tasks without prior requests and in approaching Director of Research with project ideas and suggestions.

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