Research Intern
The Geneva Foundation•San Antonio, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Research Intern provides assistance to the Principal Investigator and Study Team coordinating research activities, this may include recruiting research participants, data collection and management and other research activities as assigned. This is an on-site position assigned to the University of Texas Health Science Center. A thorough government background check will be required.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience preferred
- 1 year experience in the chemistry and biology field preferred
- Non-profit, research, or healthcare experience desired
- Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
- Research experience required in cell culture, animal handling, and laboratory bench top analytical analyses
- Previous clinical research experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with medical terminology, medications, laboratory tests, and abbreviations commonly used in patient medical charts preferred
- Non-profit or healthcare experience desired
- Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
- Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess a positive, friendly and professional demeanor
- Must be flexible with changing priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner
- Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software
Nice To Haves
- Continuing education/enrollment in a higher education program, preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist with self-reporting baseline assessment measures
- Assist with administrative logistics including consenting research participants, data collection, and scheduling
- Executes, maintains research study to include data collection
- Prepares research subjects (animal or human) for research study
- Manages study documentation to include accurate and timely filing
- Complies with all the rules and regulations as applicable to assigned duty station
- Documents all correspondence and communication pertinent to the research
- Interacts and communicates effectively with study and site personnel, research participants, The Geneva Foundation and the study sponsor
- Promotes safety and confidentiality of research participants at all times
- Creates and adheres to a data quality and quality assurance plan
- Assists with the initial coding and data entry of structured questionnaires and data collection tools, when applicable
- Demonstrates proficiency in performing basic study related procedures as required
- Schedules and attends regular team meetings
- Ensure harmony between all existing teams within portfolio to achieve stated specific aims
- Execute vision of laboratory of principal Investigator.
- Work with Principal Investigator to guide laboratory and collaborations to address emerging opportunities
- Promote humane and ethical treatment of animal research subjects
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic study-related procedures and/or experiments, as required
- Perform collection and analysis of data
- Maintain a collaborative research environment with all site personnel, research participants, The Geneva Foundation, and the funding organization
- Direct the execution and maintenance of research study and management of study documentation
- Process and ship samples according to regulations and protocol requirements
- Preparation of interim and final progress reports
- Document of all correspondence and communication pertinent to the research
- Disseminate research results
- Present research findings at conferences on behalf of the research team
- Assist the PI in the preparation of manuscripts
- Maintain an updated literature library of journal articles related to the research topic
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of all research records
- Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB (including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including prior approvals, change in scope, etc.)
- Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), infection control procedures and rules and regulations pertaining to the research site
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision healthcare
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings account, with employer contribution
- Coverage is provided for employees and family members including domestic partners
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life & ADD insurance
- 403b retirement plan with generous employer match
- flexible leave options
- 11 paid holidays per year
- up to 4 weeks of paid time off in a rolling year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
