Clinical Information, Clinical Research, Clinical Validation, Data Collection, Data Entry, Documentation, IRB/IEC (Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee), Identify Issues, Informed Consent, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Problem Solving Skills, Project Tracking, Qualitative Analysis, Research Skills, Support Documentation, Testing
This Per Diem Research Assistant position will contribute to several research projects within the GenderWise Lab, including the NIH-funded PLUS Study. For these research projects, the Research Assistant will complete tasks such as recruitment outreach to community partners, screening potential participants, facilitating online focus groups, literature searches, qualitative analysis, and contributing to manuscript writing. The Research Assistant will be supervised by Dr. Sabra Katz-Wise (Director of the GenderWise Lab) and will work alongside other members of the lab.
Key Responsibilities- Consents and enrolls patients for research studies by providing detailed information on the Research Study to patients and families.
- Is responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures and responds to all inquiries.
- Obtains informed consent and enrolls patients in research studies. Reviews clinical information to identify patients meeting study inclusion criteria.
- Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
- Coordinates follow up visits as necessary. Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have.
- Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study. Coordinates and prepares documentation needed for Institutional Review Board (IRB) on submissions, for PI approval.
- Tracks progress from submission to approval. Assist in developing supportive study documents such as informed consent forms, monitoring templates, study subject tracking tools, monitoring forms, study manuals, and training materials, as required for a study.
- Assist with the tracking and compilation of enrollment information. May assist with preparation of manuscripts and reports to be submitted to academic journals.
- May help train and orient newly hired study personnel.
- Coordinates activities with various departments to ensure correct testing/processing and sends clear instructions to each study.
- Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:- A bachelor's degree in a related field
Experience- 0-1 years of relevant research experience
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