Clinical Research Assistant 3

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Senior Clinical Research Assistant serves as a lead resource in the execution of assigned clinical research studies in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; collaborates with the Principal Investigator to develop and implement study and participant consenting processes to comply with sponsor and federal regulations; develops and implements plans to meet requirements of new studies; supervises the overall recruitment process to maximize efficiency and excellent participant experience; identifies, recruits, interviews and promotes study to eligible participants; leads participant enrollment activities and ensures informed consent authorization is obtained & administered in compliance to regulatory & sponsor requirements; supervises & coordinates conduct of daily activities of research studies, as well as scheduling and follow-through of study visits, procedures, & other testing; participates in coding, data management (includes: implementing and processing pipelines/scripts for neuroimaging analysis, including resting‐state and task-based fMRI; design and code tasks in Presentation and similar software), data quality control (includes: monitoring neuroimaging and behavioral data for completeness and develop an organized storage system; maintain quality control of neuroimaging data by developing, implementing, and overseeing data entry and quality control protocols) and analyzing research data (questionnaire, behavioral, and neuroimaging); assists with the preparation and submission of publications, research reports, and grant proposals; assists with activities to ensure compliance with Institutional Review Boards (IRB); ensures compliance to federal, state and local regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences or medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Two years of experience in a clinical research capacity conducting clinical research studies required
• Computer skills and data analysis skills required

Nice To Haves

• Experience or knowledge in psychiatry/behavioral health preferred
• Experience with coding, neuroimaging analysis software (e.g., AFNI), Microsoft Software, and R/R Studio applications desired

Responsibilities

• Serves as a lead resource in the execution of assigned clinical research studies in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator to develop and implement study and participant consenting processes to comply with sponsor and federal regulations
• Develops and implements plans to meet requirements of new studies
• Supervises the overall recruitment process to maximize efficiency and excellent participant experience
• Identifies, recruits, interviews and promotes study to eligible participants
• Leads participant enrollment activities and ensures informed consent authorization is obtained & administered in compliance to regulatory & sponsor requirements
• Supervises & coordinates conduct of daily activities of research studies, as well as scheduling and follow-through of study visits, procedures, & other testing
• Participates in coding, data management (includes: implementing and processing pipelines/scripts for neuroimaging analysis, including resting‐state and task-based fMRI; design and code tasks in Presentation and similar software), data quality control (includes: monitoring neuroimaging and behavioral data for completeness and develop an organized storage system; maintain quality control of neuroimaging data by developing, implementing, and overseeing data entry and quality control protocols) and analyzing research data (questionnaire, behavioral, and neuroimaging)
• Assists with the preparation and submission of publications, research reports, and grant proposals
• Assists with activities to ensure compliance with Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
• Ensures compliance to federal, state and local regulations and guidelines.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level