Clinical Research Assistant
**Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):**
Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience in carrying out test procedures and using special methods for data collation and interpretation. Fluent in Malayalam. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Psychology. Experience of database management. Experience working with clinical and research databases. Experience with telephone interviewing. Experience with project management. Experience working with statistical software.
**Brief Description of Duties:**
This position will work in the Department of Neurology to implement research protocols for the Aging in Kerala Americans Research study. The ideal applicant will have the ability to demonstrate professional competence in research activities and will have Outstanding interpersonal skills. The ideal applicant will also have excellent organizational, oral, written and analytical communications skills. The position will require traveling throughout the New York/New Jersey area and occasional evening/weekend work.
**Duties:**
+ Enroll and administer informed consents in Malayalam
+ Attend community events to assist recruitment activities in Malayalam
+ Develop population lists for recruitment, conduct telephone recruitments and follow-up interviews, and do study mailings in Malayalam
+ Conduct patient interviews, cognitive tests, mobility assessments, quantitative gait measurements, and backup quality control of all activities in Malayalam
+ Conduct follow-up interview with participants in Malayalam
+ Maintain computer databases of study data
+ Enter data into paper and computerized forms, review forms for completeness and accuracy
+ Perform other related duties, such as studies, surveys or assessments as requested by investigator
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Special Notes:**
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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**Job Number:** 2602668
**Official Job Title:** : Clinical Research Assistant
**Job Field** : Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
**Primary Location** : US-NY-Stony Brook
**Department/Hiring Area:** : Neurology
**Schedule** : Full-time
**Shift** : Day Shift **Shift Hours:** : 8:30 - 4:30 :
**Posting Start Date** : Aug 4, 2026
**Posting End Date** : Aug 18, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
**Salary:** : $50,000-$65,000
**Appointment Type:** : Regular
**Salary Grade:** : N8
**SBU Area:** : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
**Req ID:** 2602668
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