Research Associate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, life sciences, nursing, kinesiology, or a related field.
• Experience in or familiarity with performing assessments in human subjects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with study participants, scheduling visits, and conducting follow-ups. Ability to explain complex information clearly and empathetically.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks, coordinate study activities, and ensure data quality. Attention to detail is critical for accurate data collection and entry.
• Ability to work well in a team and build rapport with participants.
• Willingness to travel for off-campus visits and adapt to varying study protocols.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot issues that arise during study visits and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and conduct clinical trial study visits, including data collection and entry. Ensure all necessary materials and equipment are ready, accurately collect data during visits, and promptly enter data into the appropriate systems.
• Carry out various clinical research data collection tasks, such as obtaining informed consent from participants, measuring anthropometrics and body composition, assessing diet and physical activity, and administering questionnaires. Ensure all data is collected accurately and in accordance with study protocols.
• Assist in the coordination, implementation, and execution of data collection and intervention delivery at clinical sites. Ensure consistency with established strategies, commitments, and goals to maintain high data quality. Monitor and adjust processes as needed to ensure smooth operation.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with study participants. This includes scheduling visits, making reminder calls, sending emails, conducting screenings, delivering interventions, and performing follow-ups. Ensure participants are well-informed and supported throughout the study.
• Accurately enter clinical trial data into the REDCap database. Ensure data is entered promptly and correctly, following all relevant guidelines and protocols.
• Perform Off-Campus Visits: Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with study requirements and maintain high standards of data collection and participant care.

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts