Temporary Part Time Research Associate: College of Nursing - UTK
About The Position
The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a reliable and detail-oriented Research Associate to support an NIH/NINR R01-funded research project and a pilot project. Under the oversight and training of the Principal Investigator (PI) and study coordinator, the Research Associate screens, recruits, enrolls, and consents participants; schedules appointments; collects study data; conducts follow-up activities; and tracks study device usage to support accurate use and address participant questions or misunderstandings. The position communicates issues to the PI and study coordinator as soon as possible and provides weekly progress reports. The role supports study activities under the supervision of the study project coordinator and PI, helps maintain data quality and protocol compliance, and collaborates with health professionals and study team members. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, and onsite in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a health-related field.
- Experience in healthcare, such as cardiovascular care, especially heart failure patient care.
- Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Zoom, and REDCap.
- Ability to work well and collaborate with others across varying positions and departments.
- Ability to work autonomously, solve problems, and use critical thinking.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience providing care or services to patients.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist with study activities, including patient eligibility screening, recruitment, consenting and enrollment, data collection, and data entry and checking, under the supervision of the study project coordinator and principal investigator.
- Regularly track whether participants use study devices accurately and communicate with participants to correct misunderstandings.
- Help maintain data quality, including identifying missing data; communicate with team members about participant data problems; and collect outcome data such as hospitalization data.
- Collaborate and consult with health professionals on study participation and protocol compliance, including data collection, data completeness checking, study setup, equipment setup and operation, and monthly follow-ups.
- Communicate weekly with the principal investigator and project coordinator about issues with screening, recruitment, data collection, follow-ups, participant contact, enrollment, or study devices.
- Attend weekly team meetings.
- Learn the basics of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Perform other assigned study activities as needed.
Benefits
- Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and development and training opportunities.
- The university emphasizes work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
