Part Time Research Support
About The Position
The part-time Research Support executes research protocols in support of clinical research trials, studies, and projects; designs data collections instruments; implements data collection procedures, performs data analysis; prepares reports and research publications; recruits, informs, and schedules subjects/participants for studies; maintains subject/participant records; oversees and monitors laboratory research procedures and recordings involving human subjects to ensure quality control; coordinates and reviews laboratory equipment and supplies to ensure availability for studies. Recruit subjects for clinical trials; describe the study, procedures, risks, benefits, and eligibility requirements; create recruitment materials Schedule patient participation and data collection for studies; maintain subject/participant database; maintain communication with participants throughout project; provide participants with materials and tools needed to facilitate protocols Draft, develop, and review protocols, abstracts, and consent forms; assure the collection of subject data based on protocol; recommend protocol improvements or revisions Collect, enter, code, and analyze data; contribute to the design of data plan; present study findings to research teams Develop and design project materials including participant forms, questionnaires, reports, surveys, and data collection instruments Train research team in data recording functions and appropriate use of equipment Develop, review, and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents and modifications Monitor and manage project logistics including inventory, budget, and equipment Serve as liaison with Principal Investigator, physicians, and central research offices Author manuscripts, journal publications, abstracts, and scholarly articles May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management Complete lab work as needed Process samples
Requirements
- Current Penn State employee (faculty, staff, technical service, or student) - apply internally through Workday
- Current Penn State student (not employed previously at the university) - apply internally through Workday
- External applicants - click “Apply” and complete the application process
- Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies
Responsibilities
- Execute research protocols in support of clinical research trials, studies, and projects
- Design data collections instruments
- Implement data collection procedures
- Perform data analysis
- Prepare reports and research publications
- Recruit, inform, and schedule subjects/participants for studies
- Maintain subject/participant records
- Oversee and monitor laboratory research procedures and recordings involving human subjects to ensure quality control
- Coordinate and review laboratory equipment and supplies to ensure availability for studies
- Recruit subjects for clinical trials
- Describe the study, procedures, risks, benefits, and eligibility requirements
- Create recruitment materials
- Schedule patient participation and data collection for studies
- Maintain subject/participant database
- Maintain communication with participants throughout project
- Provide participants with materials and tools needed to facilitate protocols
- Draft, develop, and review protocols, abstracts, and consent forms
- Assure the collection of subject data based on protocol
- Recommend protocol improvements or revisions
- Collect, enter, code, and analyze data
- Contribute to the design of data plan
- Present study findings to research teams
- Develop and design project materials including participant forms, questionnaires, reports, surveys, and data collection instruments
- Train research team in data recording functions and appropriate use of equipment
- Develop, review, and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents and modifications
- Monitor and manage project logistics including inventory, budget, and equipment
- Serve as liaison with Principal Investigator, physicians, and central research offices
- Author manuscripts, journal publications, abstracts, and scholarly articles
- Supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management
- Complete lab work as needed
- Process samples
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
