Research Associate

American Addiction Centers

22h • $25 - $37 • Hybrid

About The Position

Serves as the primary research associate on studies across multiple sites and manages timelines and deliverables. Supports and performs data collection, data management, and data cleaning in collaboration with scientists and investigators. Interacts with research subjects in-person, over the phone, or online and coordinators and conducts recruitment, screening, enrollment, and data collection. Conducts literature searches and results reporting in collaboration with research scientists and investigators. Ensures appropriate completion and documentation of regulatory materials, source documentation, data collection, and study records in a timely manner. Ensures study team is conducting research activities in an ethical and safe manner according to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Serves as a resource to other research team members, investigators and collaborators, related to particular projects, research procedures and policies. Assists with implementation of educational training plans. Supports investigators in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations Interface with the Institutional Review Board and other AARI and AAH offices/departments to facilitate support and reporting of ongoing research. Coordinates project meetings between scientists, teams and collaborators to ensure project success.

Requirements

• 2 years experience engaging with study participants in-person & over phone/video for recruitment, screening, enrollment, and data collection
• 2 years experience in delivering health-related interventions
• Competency in electronic data capture systems (REDCap preferred)
• Electronic medical record systems (EPIC preferred) & Microsoft Office software
• Ability to understand and communicate research protocol requirements to others.
• Some experience writing standard operating procedures (SOP), experimental protocols, scientific results or similar.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Some experience with developing and maintaining a variety of databases and spreadsheets, generating a variety of reports and dashboards.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related software.
• Must be able to establish a good rapport with patients, investigators, clinical team, and external collaborators.
• Competency in using Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or related field.
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in Health related and/or research (Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Data Science, Public health)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Epic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary research associate on studies across multiple sites and manages timelines and deliverables.
• Supports and performs data collection, data management, and data cleaning in collaboration with scientists and investigators.
• Interacts with research subjects in-person, over the phone, or online and coordinators and conducts recruitment, screening, enrollment, and data collection.
• Conducts literature searches and results reporting in collaboration with research scientists and investigators.
• Ensures appropriate completion and documentation of regulatory materials, source documentation, data collection, and study records in a timely manner.
• Ensures study team is conducting research activities in an ethical and safe manner according to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Serves as a resource to other research team members, investigators and collaborators, related to particular projects, research procedures and policies.
• Assists with implementation of educational training plans.
• Supports investigators in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations
• Interface with the Institutional Review Board and other AARI and AAH offices/departments to facilitate support and reporting of ongoing research.
• Coordinates project meetings between scientists, teams and collaborators to ensure project success.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees