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University of Utah Clinical Research Coordinator in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

The Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development (C-MIIND) is looking for a strong candidate who is interested in being a member of a research team dedicated to doing their part in solving todays opioid epidemic.This available position is for a Clinical Research Coordinator who will work on federally funded trials of mindfulness-based therapy for chronic pain, opioid misuse, and addiction (Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement, see https://drericgarland.com/about-m-o-r-e/), and other adjunctive therapies (e.g., neurofeedback, virtual reality, ketamine assisted psychotherapy). The Clinical Research Coordinator coordinates the implementation, quality control and completion of clinical and biobehavioral research studies while assisting the Principal Investigator in determining and accomplishing study objectives. The Clinical Research Coordinator will oversee research studies in an administrative and operational capacity while maintaining compliance with guidelines set by governing agencies. In addition, the Clinical Research Coordinator will recruit, enroll, and assess patients with multiplecomorbidities, including chronic pain, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders.The Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development (C-MIIND) was established in May 2017 at the University of Utah with the following mission: to develop, test, optimize, and disseminate mindfulness and other integrative health interventions by translating discoveries from basic biobehavioral science into solutions for health and society. C-MIINDs research efforts target complex, comorbid chronic health and mental health problems (chronic pain, opioid misuse, obesity, depression, addiction, etc.) that have not yet been solved by traditional medical approaches.Ultimately, the Center strives to advance a vision of a new model of healthcare, in which behavioral health experts work in tandem with medical providers to address the physical, psychological, and social needs of people afflicted by an array of disorders and illnesses. The synergy generated by such integrative efforts will alleviate suffering and promote human flourishing to a degree unrealized in previous eras of health care reforms

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