Research Assistant

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 63,234.71 - 63,234.71

Position Summary

A highly organized and enthusiastic research assistant (RA) is needed to carry out and oversee clinical research studies for the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center. The RA will report to the CP Center Director of Research.

Responsibilities

• Study-Specific Responsibilities: Subject screening and recruitment, obtainment of informed consent, administration of surveys, assist with data collection, chart reviews, and basic data analysis. Comprehensive electronic medical record review for participant information, oversee the organization, processing and tracking of biological samples, updates tracking systems and oversees data management and research databases.
• Research Regulatory Compliance: Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol write-up and submission, informed consent development, completion of appropriate HIPAA Forms and Data Usage Agreements, submission of renewals, modifications, close-out reports, assuring that studies are being performed in accordance with IRB policies, and maintenance of data and study files.
• Supervision of Personnel:  On-boarding, management, and evaluation of college and high school volunteers, P&S student scholarly projects, NIH research students, and volunteers.
• Providing Administrative Assistance to Study PIs and CP Center Director of Research: Preparation and submission of abstracts, manuscripts for publication, and grants to sponsors, update attendings’ CVs and conflict of interest disclosures, ensure research agreements and contracts are execute in collaboration with the Grants Administrator, and serving as the main administrative contact for the research team.
• Education Administration: Organize educational activities pertaining to the research studies.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing large data sets.
• Experience with Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) and EPIC.
• Experience working with persons with cerebral palsy and/or disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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