Research Associate I -
About The Position
Under direct supervision, the Research Associate supports the implementation and coordination of a research and program portfolio led by Dr. Marina Reznik and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal, state, and private sponsors. The position supports clinical trials and clinical and community-based research studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), approved study protocols, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role coordinates daily research operations and study activities across clinical, school-based, and community settings. It supports participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, consent, and follow-up, as well as the collection, management, and analysis of research data. The Research Associate also coordinates research specimens, study materials, and sponsor communications and assists with regulatory documentation, reports, manuscripts, and grant-related materials. The position contributes to integrating research into patient-care workflows, supporting participant recruitment and retention, and completing study milestones on time. Additional duties may include literature reviews, statistical analyses, ordering research supplies, maintaining equipment, and providing administrative and operational support for research projects, as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant clinical research software required.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training required, as applicable to study responsibilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to work professionally and effectively with children, adolescents, young adults, families, clinical teams, and community partners.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science (MS) degree preferred.
- Four to six years of experience using office, statistical, and bioinformatics or data-mining software preferred.
- Experience in clinical and community-based research preferred; experience working with pediatric participants is highly desirable.
- Experience with REDCap, SPSS, SAS, Stata, or similar data-management and statistical analysis tools preferred.
- Native or fluent Spanish-English bilingual proficiency preferred.
- Background in life sciences, public health, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the coordination and implementation of clinical trials and clinical and community-based research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI).
- Coordinate daily research operations, including scheduling, study-site logistics, participant visits, project timelines, and administrative activities.
- Recruit, screen, enroll, consent, and follow study participants in accordance with approved study protocols and institutional requirements.
- Collect, manage, validate, maintain, and analyze research data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with study requirements.
- Assist with the preparation and maintenance of research protocols, IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, study files, and other required records.
- Monitor study progress, participant recruitment and retention, data quality, protocol adherence, and reporting deadlines.
- Coordinate research activities with clinical departments, schools, community organizations, study sponsors, and other internal and external collaborators.
- Support the collection, processing, handling, shipment, and documentation of research specimens, study devices, and study-related materials, as applicable.
- Assist with literature reviews, statistical analyses, manuscripts, abstracts, grant applications, presentations, and sponsor and research progress reports.
- Maintain effective communication with investigators, research staff, participants, families, and community partners to support study objectives and resolve operational issues.
- Assist with research supply procurement, equipment maintenance, project resource management, and budget monitoring, as assigned.
- Participate in research meetings, training sessions, and quality-improvement activities to promote compliance, efficiency, and the successful completion of study milestones.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
