Research Associate - Neurosciences - FT

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

18h • $25 - $38 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Associate supports neuroscience department studies across multiple sites, managing timelines and deliverables. The role supports investigator-initiated trials through REDCap project development and ongoing support, and performs data abstraction and reporting for a large longitudinal study. It ensures regulatory materials, source documentation, data collection, and study records are completed and documented in a timely manner, and that research activities follow applicable ethical, safety, policy, procedural, and regulatory standards.

The Research Associate serves as a resource to the manager, research team members, investigators, and collaborators on project matters, research procedures, and policies. The position also supports preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations; interfaces with the Institutional Review Board and other organizational offices and departments to facilitate research support and reporting; and coordinates project meetings among investigators, teams, and collaborators.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with a hybrid work arrangement. Remote work is combined with in-person presence for activities such as site visits, recruitment, and meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health science or a related field.
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in a health-related field and/or research, such as outcomes research, epidemiology, data science, or public health.
• Ability to understand research protocol requirements and communicate them to others.
• Some experience writing standard operating procedures, experimental protocols, scientific results, or similar materials.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Some experience developing and maintaining databases and spreadsheets and generating reports and dashboards.
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related software.
• Ability to establish rapport with patients, investigators, clinical team members, and external collaborators.
• Competency using an electronic medical record (EMR).
• No licensure, registration, or certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Epic.

Responsibilities

• Support department research studies across multiple sites and manage timelines and deliverables.
• Support investigator-initiated trials by building and maintaining REDCap projects.
• Perform data abstraction and reporting for a large longitudinal study.
• Ensure timely completion and documentation of regulatory materials, source documentation, data collection, and study records.
• Ensure research activities are conducted ethically and safely according to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as a resource to the manager, research team members, investigators, and collaborators regarding projects, research procedures, and policies.
• Support investigators in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations.
• Interface with the Institutional Review Board and other AARI and AAH offices and departments to facilitate research support and reporting.
• Coordinate project meetings among investigators, teams, and collaborators.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Premium pay, such as shift or on-call pay, and incentive pay for select positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level