UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

22d • $37,944 - $60,690 • Onsite

About The Position

Within Team Impact, this individual will work across a range of studies (approximately 3-5), encompassing various designs such as human lab studies and clinical trials. The role involves screening, consenting, interviewing, and entering data directly for and from community volunteers (smokers). A significant portion of the position involves direct participant interaction, including scheduling, communications, and assessments. The individual will gain experience navigating large and complex databases and performing basic data queries.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience.
• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position (Frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position (Frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile (Frequent).
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous).
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms (Continuous).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (Frequent).
• Possess good finger dexterity (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand (Frequent).
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance (Frequent).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Frequent).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous).
• Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet (Frequent).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Frequent).

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proficient awareness of 2-5 ongoing research studies, including basic study rationale, procedures, regulatory status, and data management systems. Eventually manage these procedures and regulatory processes independently.
• Assist with IRB documentation, including initial submissions and ongoing reviews. This involves submitting initial IRB applications, annual reviews, and procedural amendments, and communicating with IRB personnel for compliance.
• Assist in data management, including the set-up and maintenance of research databases. Learn to navigate RedCAP for data entry.
• Conduct structured interviews with study participants, ranging from 15-30 minutes each, across a range of clinical trials. This includes phone-based interviews and in-lab administration of questionnaires. Score subjective ratings for common tobacco-related assessments.
• Manage lab sessions for tobacco product testing and administration of lab-based tasks.
• Understand and deliver established assessments to measure evaluation of tobacco products, and distribute tobacco products or medication.
• Collect human biospecimens, such as breath, urine, and saliva samples, using appropriate safety procedures. Communicate with lab/assay for updating of devices (e.g., CO breathalyzer).
• Perform other minor duties as needed, such as library searches, preparing study materials, and creating study advertising.

Benefits

• Participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED