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Clinical Research Assistant I - Project Safeguard: HJF is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant I to support the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, MD. CDP strives to be the central hub for the Military Health System (MHS) in the development and implementation of training and education to clinicians of military-connected individuals. CDP currently provides training in Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Suicide Prevention, CBT for Insomnia, Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, and military culture, among others. CDP’s research includes the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies; behavioral health services research; and patient focused research on mental health disorders such as PTSD, insomnia, nightmares, moral injury, and suicide prevention. This position will support activities on the VA Suicide Prevention Contract, Project Safeguard.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

Responsibilities:

• Will primarily be performing scientific literature searches, identification, and retrieval; file management; and assisting in the preparation of papers, and abstracts. Distributes manuscripts and reports to all scientific collaborators as required.
• Assists with the development and refinement of training materials and protocol study materials for ongoing studies.
• Maintains clear and accurate project records, data files, and inventories, and assists with the development of progress reports as assigned in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner. May perform data entry and establish and maintain databases.
• Performs administrative duties such as: scheduling appointments and maintaining team trackers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.
• Work closely with the Subject Matter Expert (SME) team.
• Commensurate with demonstrated abilities, opportunity to publish manuscripts and gain clinical experience.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, and analytical skills.
• Interest in working in military mental health research.
• Ability to understand and utilize scientific terminology and research theory in both oral and written communications.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under multiple Project Leads.
• Background in psychology, social work, or another health-related field

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Clinical Research Assistant II - Military Sleep Study: HJF is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant II to support the research portfolio of the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, MD. CDP strives to be the central hub for the Military Health System (MHS) in the development and implementation of training and education to clinicians of military-connected individuals. CDP currently provides training in Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Suicide Prevention, CBT for Insomnia, Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, and military culture, among others. CDP’s research includes the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies; behavioral health services research; and patient focused research on mental health disorders such as PTSD, insomnia, nightmares, moral injury, and suicide prevention. The CDP research program utilizes community-based participatory research principles to guide the research design, methodology, and interpretation and implications of results. CDP’s research team supports a portfolio of over $15 million in FY25. This position will support activities on various research projects, particularly with a focus on CBT-Insomnia.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the planning and implementation of multiple military mental health research studies while maintaining compliance with established standard operating procedures under supervision. Reviews tasks lists and ensures timely completion of project tasks. May screen and assist with consenting study subjects and/or data collection at Joint Base Andrews.
• Performs data entry, transcription, and qualitative coding for research projects; assists with survey development and maintaining study surveys in various data collection platforms; establishes and maintains databases; maintains clear and accurate project records, data files, inventories, and logbooks; and assists with the development of progress reports for studies as assigned in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner.
• Performs administrative duties such as: scheduling study appointments; maintaining team trackers; performing scientific literature searches, identification, and retrieval; file management; and assisting in the preparation of grants, papers, and abstracts. Distributes manuscripts and reports to all scientific collaborators as required.
• Assists with the development and refinement of training materials and protocol study materials for ongoing studies.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, and analytical skills.
• Interest in working in military mental health research.
• Ability to understand and utilize scientific terminology and research theory in both oral and written communications.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under multiple Principle Investigators.
• Experience with a human use Institutional Review Board (IRB) and regulatory compliance in the research space preferred.
• Background in psychology, social work, or another health-related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.

For more information on the position or to apply, please click here.

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