Job Description:

Stanley Street Treatment & Resources, Inc. (SSTAR) of Fall River, MA in conjunction with McLean Hospital and Harvard University, is seeking a highly motivated college graduate to work on a clinical research project on gender and substance abuse.

The Research Assistant will be in charge of coordinating activities of a research project investigating treatment outcomes in a clinical trial of group therapy for patients with substance abuse problems.

Specific responsibilities include subject recruitment, follow up, and assessment including conducting clinical interviews; collecting, entering, organizing and analyzing data; assisting in manuscript, grant, and IRB preparation; and performing administrative tasks.  Research assistant might also help with coding group therapy session tapes, literature searches, and additional research projects.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a research intensive setting for graduating seniors looking for clinical research experience before applying to graduate school in psychology (particularly clinical and counseling programs), the social sciences, or medical school.

Tentative start date: December, 2009

Qualifications: BS OR BA

Sound independent judgment and competence in research methodologies.

Detail oriented - Familiarity with data analysis and SPSS - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Required When Applying - Resume and at least 3 references