Clinical Research Assistant

University of Maryland, Baltimore•Baltimore, MD

6d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Nursing is seeking multiple part-time Clinical Research Assistants (Contractual Contingent I) to support research projects within the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health. These positions will assist with conducting research in assisted living communities. Part-time schedules range from 12 to 19 hours per week. The Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for the performance of a research project in assisted living communities, including intervention implementation and data collect of treatment fidelity measures. This individual will be responsible for executing the research project according to the approved IRB protocol, including holding stakeholder meetings and providing staff education and guidance at assisted living communities participating in the study. This individual will also assist in administrative duties such as communication with study sites and colleagues. The steps of the intervention include: 1. Development of a Stakeholder Team (recommended members include the AL manager, a staff nurse, an activities staff member, and a direct care worker), Environmental Scan, Staff and Family Education. 2. Assessment of Residents’ Abilities and Interests. 3. Ongoing Implementation of the Volunteer Plan and Motivational Strategies. 4. Individualized Reassessment of the Volunteer Activity. The Research Interventionist will work with a Staff Champion to match the residents to an appropriate volunteer activity. · The interventionist will oversee the participant volunteering activity and provide reminders, help if necessary, positive feedback and other motivational approaches to participants. · The Research Interventionist will also be expected to maintain notes and records from visits and collect treatment fidelity data and participate in biweekly study team meetings. · The candidate must have an interest in health research with older adults with dementia. · Expected to work 12-19 hours per week mostly in the assisted living site located in the greater Baltimore area. The site may not be on a bus route so access to transportation will be needed. The Research Interventionist will be expected to be at the assisted living site at least three weekdays per week. The site may not be on a bus route so access to transportation will be needed Training will be provided for the Research Interventionist related to human subjects’ research, study procedures and protocols, and other tasks as it pertains to the project.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field of study related to the research of the clinical setting.
Access to transportation will be needed

Nice To Haves

Prior job-related experience working with older adults preferred
Interest in health research with older adults with dementia.

Responsibilities

Performance of a research project in assisted living communities, including intervention implementation and data collect of treatment fidelity measures.
Executing the research project according to the approved IRB protocol, including holding stakeholder meetings and providing staff education and guidance at assisted living communities participating in the study.
Assist in administrative duties such as communication with study sites and colleagues.
Development of a Stakeholder Team (recommended members include the AL manager, a staff nurse, an activities staff member, and a direct care worker), Environmental Scan, Staff and Family Education.
Assessment of Residents’ Abilities and Interests.
Ongoing Implementation of the Volunteer Plan and Motivational Strategies.
Individualized Reassessment of the Volunteer Activity.
Work with a Staff Champion to match the residents to an appropriate volunteer activity.
Oversee the participant volunteering activity and provide reminders, help if necessary, positive feedback and other motivational approaches to participants.
Maintain notes and records from visits and collect treatment fidelity data and participate in biweekly study team meetings.