Cannabis jobs at New York State Psychiatry Institute
We know of 5 jobs at New York State Psychiatry Institute as of March 2024, including roles such as Research Assistant, Research Support Assistant, and Research Scientist.
More than 30+ days
Salary: $44,837.00 - $57,119.00
Grade: 12
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time position of Research Assistant to assist in the day-to-day operations of human laboratory research studies related to substance use being conducted by the Principal Investigator in the Division on Substance Use Disorders. Currently, one study involves examining brain activity using fMRI in cannabis users and another pilot study involves examining stress reactivity among transgender individuals. The selected candidate must be well-organized, detail-oriented, able to maintain the high level of accuracy with minimal supervision, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and able to work with a team. The candidate also must be willing to work with a substance using population and transgender individuals. The selected candidate should be meticulous in carrying out research and enjoy working with human research participants. This position involves multitasking and anticipating laboratory/PI needs. Working knowledge of various software programs on both the Mac and PC (e.g., "Microsoft" Office Programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint is important to this role. The candidate should be willing to learn experiment-running software such as MATLAB and E-Prime and have familiarity with various software programs (word, excel, PowerPoint, SPSS) is preferred. The selected candidate must be willing to work flexible hours; one study involves coming in Saturday mornings to discharge participants from the inpatient unit- usually twice a month for about 1-2 hours. This position involves multitasking and anticipating laboratory/PI needs. Must be willing to handle biological samples and perform blood drawing; training will be provided before being allowed to draw blood samples.
Must follow: 1) all employee procedures as required by RFMH, 2) laboratory protocols, procedures, and laboratory standard operating procedures. The candidate needs to be comfortable working in a human research setting with diverse research participants since the participants include substance abusers and transgender populations. Prior experience with fMRI procedures preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties of the Research Assistant will include:
- Implement research protocols as described in the funded grants, and as approved by the IRB.
- Coordinate the protocols, be responsible for recruitment and screening, conducting telephone interviews, handling screening visits to ensure all assessments/questionnaires are completed, scheduling psychological interviews and physical examinations, performing electrocardiograms, drawing blood samples (training will be provided), collecting urine samples, performing urine drug screens, monitoring vital signs, and scheduling sessions.
- Much of the initial screening will be done remotely via Qualtrics and REDCap.
- Conduct the day-long laboratory sessions on site that includes training participants, carefully monitoring participants during the sessions to ensure that all procedures during sessions are completed, properly entered, and documented, preparing, and providing participants meals according to the protocol, monitoring vital signs, routinely keeping investigators informed throughout the session, and alerting investigators immediately with any issues.
- Run and assist with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) sessions.
- Oversee admission and discharge of participants to the inpatient research unit and liaise with unit staff members; 6) Make and maintain participant/patient charts.
- Liaise with a multidisciplinary group including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, staff on the inpatient unit and the MRI facility, as well as other research assistants and administrative personnel.
- Handle petty cash, purchase requisitions, pay orders, advertising, order and maintain laboratory supplies and equipment.
- Schedule, train, and oversee a small group of students/volunteers.
- Maintain detailed databases in a timely fashion, help with data analysis, and graphics.
- Assist with IRB renewals, progress reports, manuscript preparation, literature reviews, and other research-related activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology required OR 1-2 years of research experience in a field of psychology that involved data collection with human research participants, recording data in a software system such as excel.
- At least one year of experience with statistical packages such as SPSS.
- Must be certified in phlebotomy or obtain certification before drawing any blood samples.
RFMH employees may be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 depending on work location and must provide proof of vaccination. Individuals that are not vaccinated for COVID-19 are ineligible for appointment to positions that require vaccination. Fully vaccinated is defined as two (2) or more weeks since receiving either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or the first and only dose of a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).
Work Location: 1051 Riverside Dr., New York, NY, 10032
To Apply: Apply through our website at: https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please include a one-page cover letter with your application and contact information for two professional references. Please note, only applications submitted through our website will be considered. All applicants should include a cover letter with their application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
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. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
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Salary $15.00 - $18.93
Grade: 6
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a part-time Research Support Assistant to work in a grant-funded behavioral pharmacology cannabis research laboratory who will be responsible for observing and recording research participants' activities in a residential cannabis laboratory.
Applicants should have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, good judgment, and the ability to work without continuous supervision are also critical components of this position. The hours for this position are as follows: Evenings (3:30pm - 11:30pm) and Overnight (11:30pm-7:30am); at least 1 overnight shift per week. May include weekends and may include occasional day shifts (7:30am-3:30pm).
Work schedule is flexible and irregular; may work a combination of daytime and evening, weekday, and weekend shifts, as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include:
- Use computers to record participants' behaviors.
- Communicate with participants.
- Process food requests.
- Assist in operational activities.
- Assist in participant phone screening.
- Data collection, transfer, and entry.
- Assist in regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA).
- Assist in petty cash and credit card handling.
- Assist with vitals measurement (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, carbon monoxide, breathalyzer).
- Food handling and inventory maintenance.
- Will work under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager and Principal Investigators of the Cannabis Research Laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's degree OR 2+ years of experience with computers, behavioral science, and human subject research required.
- Flexible availability required (position includes evening and weekend shifts).
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least two years of experience with computers, behavioral science, and human subject research.
- At least one year of experience with data entry, database use, and research experience.
- At least one year of experience with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
RFMH employees may be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 depending on work location and must provide proof of vaccination. Individuals that are not vaccinated for COVID-19 are ineligible for appointment to positions that require vaccination. Fully vaccinated is defined as two (2) or more weeks since receiving either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or the first and only dose of a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).
Work Location: New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, MC 120, 3rd Floor, Room 3602, New York, NY, 10032.
To Apply: Apply by September 18th through our website at: https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please include a one-page cover letter with your application and contact information for two professional references. Please note, only applications submitted through our website will be considered. All applicants should include a cover letter with their application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
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. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
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The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a part-time Research Assistant (Laboratory Monitor) working in a grant-funded behavioral pharmacology cannabis research laboratory will be responsible for observing and recording research participants' activities in a residential cannabis laboratory.
Research Laboratory Monitor will use computers to record participants' behaviors, communicate with participants, and process food requests. Incumbent will assist in operational activities, participant phone screening, data collection, transfer and entry, regulatory compliance (e.g. HIPAA), petty cash and credit card handling, vitals measurement (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate, carbon monoxide, breathalyzer), and food handling and inventory maintenance. Research Monitors will work under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager and Principal Investigators of the Cannabis Research Laboratory.
The hours for this position are as follows:
Daytime (8:00am - 4:00pm) and Evenings (1:30pm - 9:30pm or 4:00pm - 9:30pm), including frequent weekends.
Work schedule is flexible and irregular; may work a combination of daytime and evening, weekday and weekend shifts, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Some college required, must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Flexible availability required. Those with data entry, database use, and research experience will be given preference.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with computers, behavioral science, and human subject research is useful. Attention to detail and ability to work independently is imperative.
Organizational skills, attention to detail, good judgment, and the ability to work without continuous supervision are critical components of this position. Familiarity/proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint are essential.
Please include a brief cover letter with your application, and contact information for one or two professional references.
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter on our website at: https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
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. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
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Salary
$27.20 an hour
Job Type
Part-time
Full Job Description
Research Scientist Level I
Substance Use Disorders Department
Grade 18
$27.20 / Hour (Non-Exempt)
4-12 Hours/Weekly
Location: New York, NY
Anticipated Start Date: 12/3/2020
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. at the New York State Psychiatric Institute is seeking a Research Scientist. Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator and the co-investigators, the scientist will be involved in clinical evaluations of participants enrolled in the funded research projects. The primary project is investigating the brain (using fMRI) and behavioral mechanisms of choices for cannabis, and an alternative reward in cannabis smokers with and without cannabis use disorder. Two other pilot studies entail examining stress response, using the Trier Social Stress Test. One study will examine the robustness of administering the TSST remotely to cannabis users and another will examine response to the TSST in transgender individuals.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct structured diagnostic interviews (SCID and/or MINI) to make clinical diagnoses and write detailed narratives;
- Conduct telephone interviews with peer contacts;
- Conduct a clinician-administered early trauma inventory;
- Assist with other clinical and research aspects (e.g., telephone screening, consenting) of research participants;
- Provide clinical assistance on other projects the Investigators may be involved in;
- Involvement in at least weekly laboratory meetings and coordinating e-mails.
Education:
- A Master's Degree or higher is required; preferably in Clinical Psychology
Training & Experience Requirements:
- Must have a reasonable level of experience in clinical research, with a strong knowledge of DSM-5 criteria;
- Must be capable of making initial diagnostic evaluations;
- Must have experience with structured clinical interviews (such as the SCID and/or MINI);
- Must have experience working with substance users who abuse cannabis and alcohol;
- Must have sensitivity when working with substance users and/or transgender individuals;
- Must have significant diagnostic experience and be comfortable working independently;
- Must enjoy working with human research participants;
- Must have some flexibility since interviews need to work with the schedule of the participants and peer contacts.
To Apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter by November 5, 2020 on our website at: https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
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. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
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The candidate will assist in the day-to-day operations of studies in the Substance Use Research Center at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The start date for this position is planned for summer 2020, though is dependent on the resolution of the COVID-19 situation. We are looking for candidates who can ideally commit two years to our team.
The candidate will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day lab procedures and ensuring the smooth operation of the Cannabis Research Laboratory. Responsibilities include telephone screening for inpatient and outpatient laboratory research studies, carrying out study procedures, collecting data, and submitting and maintaining IRB protocols. The candidate will also be responsible for scheduling physical and psychological interviews, scheduling hourly staff, managing and training volunteers, and conducting laboratory physiological measures (blood pressure, electrocardiograms, blood draws, urine sample collection and drug testing).
Duties also include maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of research sessions, data entry and organization, managing petty cash payments, and ordering laboratory supplies.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a social or biological science. Organizational skills, attention to detail, good judgment and the ability to work without continuous supervision are critical components of this position. Need to be willing to work flexible shifts, including evenings/weekends. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are essential. Must agree to be certified in phlebotomy.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in behavioral science laboratory and/or human participants research preferred. Those with experience with IRB submissions and database management will be given preference.
Please include a cover letter with your application, including three professional references.
To apply: Submit an application with cover letter and resume through our website https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Only applications submitted through the RFMH website will be accepted.
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. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
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