Research Assistant in Women's Mental Health

The Psychosocial Research Program at Butler Hospital is seeking a full-time research assistant to work on NIH-funded research projects relating to women’s perinatal mental health, starting in June 2018. This position primarily involves working on clinical treatment studies are examining the efficacy of novel behavioral interventions for pregnant women with depression symptoms (PI: Cynthia Battle, Ph.D), including physical activity and yoga-based interventions. The Research Assistant will be responsible for screening and recruiting research participants, conducting assessments, entering data, and conducting-based community outreach. In addition, some work on other studies related to mood disorders or women’s mental health may be involved. Please note that a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required. The position is based at the Butler Hospital Psychosocial Research Program, located in Providence, Rhode Island, which is affiliated with Alpert Medical School of Brown University. For more information about our research, please refer to faculty member’s web pages, located at: http://vivo.brown.edu/people. In addition to completing the online application form, please send your cover letter and resume to Ms. Rita Rossi (rrossi@butler.org).


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Research Administration – Psychosocial Research- Women’s Mental Health

• Status Full-Time 
  
• Hours Full-time position with some evening hours. 
  
• Shift Day 
  
• Has Benefits Yes 
  

Job Description
Brown Medical School researchers working at Butler Hospital are seeking a research assistant for National Institutes of Health-funded studies focused on developing new interventions for perinatal women with elevated stress and depression and other related projects. The RA is responsible for screening and recruiting research participants, conducting research assessments with pregnant and postpartum women, entering data, and conducting community-based outreach.
Required Education BA in psychology or a related field is required. Experience with psychology research, and/or working with psychiatric or obstetrical patients desirable. In addition, experience pertaining to women’s mental health is desirable.