MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, or related social science field. ( Master’s Degree preferred ). (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of clinical experience. OR Master’s Degree will be accepted in lieu of experience. Must be able to receive Human Subject Protection and other applicable certifications within the first four weeks of employment. ( Experience including consenting subjects and following a research protocol preferred )

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make good clinical judgment.
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a team.
• Computer skills, including proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse group of participants, staff, and faculty.
  WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings

• Recruits’ participants for new study visit by explaining the procedures and benefits of participating.
• Facilitates informed consent/assent process in accordance with study protocols and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Completes study visits with participants as specified in the study protocol via face-to-face meetings, telephone conversations, and mailings (print, e-mail, text).
• Performs complex battery of cognitive and executive function testing with children, using validated measures.
• Assesses children’s health and development to ensure safety and eligibility for all study procedures.
• Performs pulmonary function tests using diagnostic testing software to assess lung function in children.
• Completes an intensive sequence of sensitive data collection instruments via interviews with child participants.
• Performs preliminary assessment for participant safety in cases of suicidal ideation.
• Obtains blood specimens from patients.
• Collects, processes, and stores biological specimens collected as part of the study visit.
• Manages input, storage, and retrieval of biological samples for the CANDLE study.
• Documents all adverse events, medication adjustments, and/or protocol deviations reported by study participants.
• Attends protocol-specific research meetings to troubleshoot any potential problems regarding assigned protocols.
• Evaluates and reports on the efficacy of study protocol and contribute ideas to improve the study methodology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.