Research Assistant - PD

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

3d•$20 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Project Manager and Manager of Research Administration, conduct specific research protocols associated with assigned research projects. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age and culture specific needs of the participants. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or comparable experience.
Basic computer knowledge, i.e., being able to navigate through PC software, typing/word processing and completing spreadsheet/data entry.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Interviewing experience.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience in counseling, education and/or outreach, including work with the specific or related study population preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparation of project protocols and intervention and assessment materials.
Conducts research protocols in conjunction with project staff.
Recruits and enrolls eligible participants.
Administers assessments and trace participants, as needed, at the hospital or via home visits/ community visits, if necessary.
Maintains documentation of data collection and assist with data management.
Collects research data by accurately completing/coding all visit forms and documenting activities as directed.
Maintains accurate study records ensuring and respecting confidentiality.
Scores, codes and enters data into computer database.
Gathers articles and information from library and other resources as requested.
Works with all members of project to achieve established goals.
Establishes links with community groups and organizations with participant populations.
Familiarity with medical and social service providers is needed to provide referral services to participants.
Complete release of information forms to facilitate follow-up communication with providers as needed.
Function as an independent RA, making independent judgments when speaking to individuals, assessing needs for services and making referrals.
Maintain study policy and report any decisions back to supervisor (s).
Implements appropriate activities for retention of study participants and follow-up procedures as directed.
Schedules own appointments and maintains calendar.
Works at other locations outside the study site when needed to administer the study.
Maintains and completes all paperwork, forms and logs associated with study protocol.
Tracks necessary data regarding participant adherence and outcomes of health risk behaviors.
Participates in ongoing maintenance, evaluation and development of study protocol.
Suggests improvements to data control instruments and measurement instruments where appropriate.
Reports to Project Manager problems encountered in performing assigned activities suggesting solutions to those problems.
Works with the Project Manager to maximize the ease of the study administration, subject recruitment and follow-up.
Maintains project and hospital policies regarding confidentiality.
Attends regularly scheduled supervision, team meetings, conference calls and program meetings as required by supervisor(s).
Works collaboratively with study staff at the Miriam Hospital and external facilities.
Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital and department policies, procedures and objectives.
Performs other related duties as required.