Research Technician I

Job Title: Research Technician I

Grade: 17

Salary: $30.21/h - $36.31/h

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an hourly Research Technician I position with the Autism Works Study, a clinical trial assessing the adaptation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for autistic adults. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and senior research staff, the Research Technician I will support the development of key data infrastructure and procedural elements in preparation for the clinical trial.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development of an electronic data collection system in REDCap, including forms, validation logic, and underlying database infrastructure for use in the clinical trial.
• Support the development of data-analysis related study protocol elements, including the Statistical Analysis Plan, Sample Size Documentation, and Randomization Plan.
• Support the development and implementation of data compliance procedures, including implementation of the Data Quality Assurance Plan and preparation of materials for the Data and Safety Monitoring Board.
• Assist in key pre-trial activities, including protocol writing, ClinicalTrials.gov registration, and IRB submission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in science, anthropology, biology or related field
• At least (3) months of experience as a research assistant
• At least (1) semester of masters coursework in public health or biostatistics completed
• Completion of at least (1) project using GLM/GLMM models in R
• Completion of at least (1) project using machine learning models (logistic regression, random forest, XGBoost) in Python

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a teaching assistant in Data Science or related course
• Lives within commuting distance

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.