Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry - Behavioral Medicine - Neacsiu Lab

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Clinical Research Coordinator – Psychiatry – Behavioral Medicine – Neacsiu Lab

Be You.

The goal of this research program is to utilize Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for a variety of indications. The role involves being trained as a TMS Technician and collaborating with multiple faculty and staff from Psychiatry and Neurology.

Minimum Requirements:

• Work requires completion of an Associate’s degree.


• Work requires a minimum of two years of relevant research experience. Completion of the DOCR North Carolina state approved Clinical Research Apprenticeship program may substitute for one year of required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with conducting face-to-face participant research visits


• Prior experience with TMS

Be Bold.

Position Description:

• Primary job responsibilities include:




• Study start up and close out for ongoing grant applications funded for the lab


• Conducting clinical assessments with patients and non-clinical controls


• Coding psychotherapy sessions for adherence under supervision


• Learning to administer neuromodulation and transauricular vagal stimulation and administering them as needed for research studies


• Running experimental visits involving EEG, neuroimaging, and psychophysiological data collection


• Learning how to clean and extract psychophysiological data using acknowledge software and Biopac hardware


• Supporting the RPL with regulatory tasks and data uploads to relevant funding agencies


• Recruiting participants and screening them for various studies

Choose Duke.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1943, is one of 26 departments in the Duke University School of Medicine (SOM). The department is comprised of more than 500 faculty, staff, and trainees. Our goal is to help people with behavioral health challenges live their best life. We pursue this goal through a three-fold mission of superior specialty and integrated patient care for all, ground-breaking research, and exceptional training and education.

Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines. Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

Screening of Applications:

Screening continues until position is filled.