Clinical Research Coordinator-Psychiatry

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Roles & Responsibilities: 

The Nash Family Center for Advanced Circuit Therapeutics (C-ACT) at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Research Coordinator to perform clinical research data collection and analysis activities, as well as research study coordination, for projects utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for neuropsychiatric disorders. Current projects include behavioral and clinical assessment in patients receiving DBS for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Parkinson’s disease. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research as a member of a multidisciplinary research team of technical and clinical experts. 
The Research Coordinator will report to Dr. Martijn Figee, a psychiatrist who has expertise in the neuropsychiatric applications of DBS, and will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse team of clinicians (from the Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery) and scientists who focus on the use of neuroimaging, neuroengineering, computational neuroscience, and bioinformatics in the context of invasive neuromodulation. These projects are in collaboration with our new Center for Computational Psychiatry directed by Dr. Xiaosi Gu. 
 

Located at Mount Sinai West, C-ACT (Director: Helen Mayberg, MD) is a new interdisciplinary research unit, embedded within the Center for Neuromodulation. C-ACT supports research activities using imaging, invasive and noninvasive electrophysiology, performance and behavioral metrics, computational modeling, and clinical and research bioinformatics involving patients electing to undergo surgical neuromodulation procedures for treatment refractory neurological and psychiatric symptoms. This core facility enables the development and implementation of new neuromodulatory strategies to accelerate the delivery of state-of-the art, individualized care for patients with advanced neuropsychiatric disorders—be it those where brain stimulation therapies are already clinically available (such as in Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy) or those applications currently considered experimental (such as in the treatment of depression, OCD, eating disorders, and addiction). The Center aims to facilitate the advancement of invasive neuromodulation though the use of next-generation implantable devices, the development of computational algorithms for improvements in treatment delivery, and the employment of novel clinical applications, which will serve to complement the existing personalized, evidenced-based care currently provided to C-ACT patients.  
 

•    Scheduling/coordinating research visits with patients, clinical staff, and research personnel
•    Administration of standardized clinical assessments 
•    Coordination of neuroimaging (7T MRI) data collection
•    Data management activities, including data entry, quality control, backup, and storage 
•    Data collection with computerized research tasks and assessments
•    Trouble-shooting computer programing of research tasks (Matlab, R or Python)
•    Simple data analysis with existing analytic and statistical pipelines (Excel, SPSS, etc)
•    Assisting with writing new research protocols and grant applications
 

• Bachelors degree in science or related field preferred or a combination of relevant research experience and education
• At least 1 year of prior research experience, and will be able to provide a 2 year commitment. 
• Previous experience interacting with patients with neurological and/or psychiatric disorders is preferred
• This position would be beneficial to those seeking future admission to medical/graduate school programs.  

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.  We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

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