The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health is a clinical and research program dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders associated with female reproductive function. The Program provides consultation to women regarding the use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and treatment for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. The Program also treats women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and menopause related mood and anxiety disorders. Research conducted through the Center includes longitudinal studies of women with mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and investigations of treatments for premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms including depression, vasomotor symptoms and insomnia. For more information about the clinical and research program, please visit our website at www.womensmentalhealth.org.
Research Assistants will work closely with patients and clinicians, and will be responsible for managing clinical research studies. Responsibilities include: recruiting, screening, and enrolling of patients for participation in multiple clinical trials, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines, administration of psychiatric assessments, phlebotomy, data collection and entry, database management, and attending departmental rounds. The positions are available starting in early to late Spring of 2009 up until early June 2009.
Qualified applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and strong writing and organizational skills. The candidate must be highly self-motivated, organized, and able to work effectively on a team; prior research or clinical experience is strongly recommended but not absolutely necessary. A background and/or interest in women’s health and psychology or medicine is preferred, but all are welcome to apply. Candidates must be willing to make a two-year commitment to the position.
Please email resume and cover letter to Center for Women’s Mental Health, c/o Adriann Farrell Massachusetts General Hospital, Simches Research Building, 185 Cambridge Street, Suite 2000, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114, E-MAIL: afarrell2@partners.org. Competitive candidates will be invited for interviews beginning in February and March.
