Clinical Research Assistant

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dr. Kerri Rodriguez's Human-Animal Bond Lab (HAB Lab) is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to help lead a national study examining the impacts of facility dog programs on patient and canine wellbeing, alongside other ongoing lab projects investigating the role of companion, therapy/facility, and service dogs in human health and wellbeing. This in-person role's responsibilities include participant recruitment, consent, and communication, as well as broader project management such as scheduling, staffing, and coordination with collaborators. This position offers hands-on experience in an interdisciplinary research environment spanning psychology, veterinary medicine, and clinical rehabilitation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills (in person, writing, and telephone).
Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Nice To Haves

Experience with REDCap and Qualtrics preferred, but not required.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Recruit, enroll, and communicate with study participants remotely following a script and process.
Explain study details to potential participants for multiple studies, answer questions, and refer potential participants to the study link where consent is completed by the participant.
Coordinate scheduling across multiple concurrent research studies.
Process compensation for research subjects and maintain confidentiality of data and accurate record keeping.
Coordinate project logistics including timelines, scheduling, staffing needs, and coordination with external collaborators and partner organizations.
Track expenditures on participant compensation and shipping.
Update and maintain project dashboards and timelines.
Organize and assemble IRB packets and follow up with areas to gain necessary information for the packet submission.
Ensure adherence to human subjects research and data security requirements by following outlined processes and escalating issues as necessary.
Assist in the preparation of documentation, reports, graphs, and other materials, maintaining appropriate logs and tracking participant progress records.
Train student research assistants and coordinate student workflows.
Foster and maintain a collaborative lab environment.
Maintain laboratory space and equipment.
Maintain organization of physical and virtual spaces and files.
Obtain, store and track research supplies and samples.