Research (Professional)

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family Medicine is seeking research assistants (RAs) for various multi-site respiratory virus research projects. The RA will provide support to faculty members and staff involved in the research projects. The RA will assist with recruitment and enrollment of participants (children and adults) for research studies at sites throughout Allegheny County. Tasks include working with clinical staff to identify potential participants, screening for eligibility, consenting, swabbing noses and throats for respiratory viruses, survey completion and participant payment; and completing other research assessments as the study requires. In addition, the RA may coordinate various aspects of research studies; keep study records and agendas; contact participants; enter data into electronic data bases; maintain data bases of participants in research studies; and assist researchers with miscellaneous tasks as needed. The RA may maintain enrollment in studies with repeat contacts with participants. The RA may escort participants from site to site in the general Oakland or Shadyside medical campus. The RA may assist with bibliographic searches and maintain project tasks lists using online software; may be responsible for maintaining inventory of supplies, and setting up and executing site visits with participating sites.

Requirements

Excellent oral and interpersonal skills.
Dependable, prompt, and organized.
Professional dress.
Careful attention to detail.
Willing and able to commute to different clinical sites throughout the extended Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Reliable vehicle for transportation to clinical sites.
Ability to work independently at enrollment sites.
Ability to obtain Act 33/34 clearances and FBI background check, including fingerprinting.
Complete human subjects protection training.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant training.
Phlebotomy certification.
Good writing skills.
Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Assist with recruitment and enrollment of participants (children and adults) for research studies.
Screen participants for eligibility.
Obtain informed consent from participants.
Collect biological samples (e.g., swab noses and throats).
Complete surveys and other research assessments.
Process participant payments.
Coordinate various aspects of research studies.
Maintain study records and agendas.
Contact participants for follow-up.
Enter data into electronic databases.
Maintain databases of research participants.
Assist researchers with miscellaneous tasks.
Maintain enrollment in studies with repeat contacts.
Escort participants between sites on medical campuses.
Assist with bibliographic searches.
Maintain project task lists using online software.
Maintain inventory of supplies.
Set up and execute site visits with participating sites.