Research Study Assistant - Dept. Internal Medicine
About The Position
Wayne State University is hiring a Research Study Assistant for the Department of Internal Medicine at its Detroit campus. The role recruits potential research study participants and provides information and education about research studies. The assistant follows study protocols, collects, processes, and analyzes research data, and ensures the data is accurate and complete. The position also involves maintaining study databases, following up with participants, helping analyze and summarize research findings, and communicating research information to appropriate parties. The assistant completes documentation in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, laws, and research protocols. Travel to off-campus sites may be required, and some evening and weekend hours are required.
Requirements
- High school completion or GED.
- Ability to communicate empathetically, effectively, and professionally, verbally and in writing, with a diverse population.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Ability to present information clearly and effectively one-on-one and in groups.
- Working knowledge of database software.
- Ability to accurately compile and analyze complex data sets and create and update spreadsheets, graphs, and presentations based on data.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field.
- Research-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Recruit potential research study participants.
- Provide information about research studies and explain research protocols.
- Obtain informed consent from potential research study participants.
- Collect participant data through interviews, questionnaires, tests, and reviews or extracts of health and medical records.
- Ensure collected data is complete and accurate.
- Compile, tabulate, or code participant data and enter it into databases; update databases as needed.
- Follow up with participants by phone or face-to-face visits, provide additional study information, resolve data inaccuracies, and collect samples as appropriate.
- Assist with collecting, tracking, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing research data.
- Create reports, tables, charts, graphs, and presentations.
- Communicate research information to appropriate parties.
- May assist with writing or preparing portions of grant applications and provide input to scientific papers and publications.
- Complete documentation required by applicable local, state, and federal regulations, laws, and research protocols.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
