Research Assistant II
About The Position
The Research Assistant II will coordinate and implement subject recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, data collection, and study conduct for clinical studies in the Research - Cardiology department. The role includes identifying and screening research subjects; recruiting subjects and maintaining follow-up; tracking subjects lost to follow-up; explaining informed consent documents and obtaining signatures; collecting and entering data; transcribing qualitative questionnaires and coding qualitative data; participating in study meetings; and performing other administrative tasks in support of clinical studies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
- At least 1 year of experience in research or clinical program activities is required, except that no work experience is required with a master's degree.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Experience recruiting subjects and understanding the ethical and technical conduct of research.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Cultural sensitivity and comfort working with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
- Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize duties.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to perform basic data management tasks, including coding, data entry, data cleaning, and retrieval.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for working with human subjects and patients in a hospital setting.
- Ability to maintain strict protocols for confidential or sensitive information.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served.
- Experience with statistical analysis tools.
- Experience using quantitative data analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, or Minitab.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement subject recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, data collection, and study conduct.
- Identify and screen research subjects.
- Recruit research subjects and maintain their follow-up.
- Track subjects who are absent or lost to follow-up.
- Explain informed consent documents and obtain subject signatures.
- Collect data and perform database entry, including transcription of qualitative questionnaires and coding qualitative data.
- Participate in study meetings.
- Perform administrative tasks in support of clinical studies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
- Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 403(b) savings matches.
- Paid time off.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Resources to support employee and family well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
