Research Assistant-Pelvic Pain (Per Diem)
About The Position
This position is for a Research Assistant in Pelvic Pain, working on a per diem basis. The role involves running participant study visits, assisting with documentation for IRB and grant agencies, and contributing to the development of study forms, database programs, and data collection strategies. The Research Assistant will be responsible for understanding and adhering to study protocols, completing required NIH and Endeavor RI research training, and ensuring subject consent and adherence to protocol. This role requires coordination with other research personnel and departments, accurate communication with participants, and assistance with computer enrollment software and questionnaire administration. Responsibilities also include abstracting charts, administering study treatments, monitoring clinical parameters, documenting adverse events and subject care, maintaining confidentiality, managing databases, and assisting with data analysis and manuscript/poster creation.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program (preferably in social, biological, computer or healthcare sciences) required.
- 6 months minimum experience as a research assistant in human subjects’ research (or equivalent position) required.
- Experience facilitating recruitment and follow-up strategies with clinic personnel and operational problem solving.
Nice To Haves
- Skills with Microsoft Office, coding, data analysis, copy machines, fax machines, bladder scanners, EEG equipment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Running participant study visits.
- Assisting with maintaining and filing appropriate documentation with IRB and grant making agencies.
- Assisting in the development of all study forms, necessary database programs and data collection/entry strategies with senior staff.
- Reading and understanding the protocol and any other pertinent information for each scheduled study.
- Being held accountable for understanding and completing all protocol requirements.
- Completion of required NIH training and Endeavor RI research training.
- Adherence to consent throughout study.
- Adherence to protocol.
- Correct communication of protocol and research procedures to subject and significant others.
- Coordinating study requirements with other research personnel and adjusting work schedule accordingly.
- Communicating with other departments as needed to coordinate and conduct elements of research protocol.
- Accurately answering questions presented by participants, or referring them to proper person/resource.
- Assisting participants with computer enrollment software/process.
- Administering questionnaires.
- Abstracting charts with attention to detail.
- Being responsible for accurate study treatment administration per protocols and drug accountability.
- Monitoring and evaluating clinical parameters and documenting appropriately for safety and protocol completion.
- Communicating all study/protocol deviations and adverse events to the PI or MD in a timely and efficient manner to ensure subject care and safety.
- Documenting adverse events, subject care, subject behavior, and other appropriate information in required detail.
- Monitoring subject accrual and quality assurance.
- Maintaining subject and sponsor confidentiality at all times.
- Maintaining accurate and organized documentation for each project.
- Database creating and management including safekeeping files, entering data gathered during study, and ensuring data integrity.
- Assisting with analysis of collected data and creation of resulting manuscripts and posters.
Benefits
- Organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
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Career Level
Entry Level
