Research (Professional)
About The Position
The Department of Family Medicine is hiring research assistants to support faculty and staff on multi-site respiratory virus research projects. The role involves recruiting and enrolling children and adults at clinical sites throughout Allegheny County, conducting study procedures and assessments, and supporting study coordination and recordkeeping. Research assistants may work independently at enrollment sites and travel to different clinical locations across the extended Pittsburgh metropolitan area, visiting one location per day. The schedule may include weekdays, evenings, and/or weekends. Candidates may work up to 37.5 hours per week, with part-time accommodations available.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Excellent oral and interpersonal skills.
- Dependable, prompt, organized, professional in dress, and attentive to detail.
- Willingness and ability to commute to different clinical sites throughout the extended Pittsburgh metropolitan area, one location per day.
- Reliable vehicle for transportation to clinical sites.
- Ability to work independently at enrollment sites.
- Ability to obtain Act 33/34 clearances and an FBI background check, including fingerprinting.
- Completion of human subjects protection training.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Medical assistant training or phlebotomy certification highly desirable but not required.
- Good writing skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work with clinical staff to identify potential research participants.
- Screen participants for eligibility and obtain consent.
- Swab participants’ noses and throats for respiratory viruses.
- Support survey completion, participant payment, and other research assessments as required by the study.
- Coordinate various aspects of research studies and maintain study records and agendas.
- Contact participants and maintain study enrollment through repeat participant contacts.
- Enter data into electronic databases and maintain participant databases.
- Escort participants between locations on the Oakland or Shadyside medical campus, as needed.
- Assist with bibliographic searches and maintain project task lists using online software.
- Maintain supplies inventory, and set up and execute site visits with participating sites.
- Assist researchers with miscellaneous tasks as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
