Research Assistant Internship
Research Internship
Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research (CCDOR)
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
About the Study
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has disseminated two evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE). However, outcomes from CPT and PE are not universally positive and many questions remain about what accounts for this variation and how to improve delivery of CPT and PE. The purpose of this study, Shared Contributions to Outcomes and Retention in EBPs for PTSD (SCORE PTSD) is to examine CPT and PE delivery and outcomes to identify strategies to support therapists and improve Veteran outcomes from CPT and PE.
The Study Team
Nina Sayer, PhD is the SCORE PTSD Principal Investigator. She is an experienced health services researcher, licensed clinical psychologist, and Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. Robert Orazem, PhD, is Dr. Sayer’s lab manager and Abigail Klein is the study’s Research Coordinator. The team also includes a research assistant, as well as investigators from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, the Palo Alto VA Health Care System, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.
Research Intern Duties and Responsibilities
- The Intern’s primary responsibility will be to extract patient information from chart notes in coordination with the Research Coordinator and Research Assistant
- Additional duties may include:
- Assisting with preparing study-related materials.
- Conducting library work, manage literature searches, and prepare bibliographies.
- General study-related correspondence and phone calls.
- Working on other research studies as directed and as time allows.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in public health, sociology, psychology, or related allied health field from an accredited college or university.
- Prior research experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Minimum commitment of 1 year preferred.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Compensation
- Position is unfunded.
- Hours are flexible but must be scheduled; minimum of 8 hours per week.
- If the Intern is receiving course credit for the internship, the study team is willing to work with the Intern to meet documentation and other university requirements.
Application Instructions
- Please submit CV or resume and letter of interest to Robert Orazem, PhD, at robert.orazem2@va.gov. Application material will be accepted until the position is filled.
- Expected start is June 2020.
- Educational transcripts and references may be requested as part of application processing.