Research Assistant

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

Position Summary

The Research Assistant will support innovative Huntington’s disease clinical trials and observational studies by assisting with participant recruitment, data collection, neuropsychological assessments, and biospecimen processing. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research aimed at advancing the understanding and treatment of Huntington’s disease while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary research team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities involving recruitment, questionnaires, neuropsychological testing, data entry and biofluid handling. The research assistant will work under the supervision of the Senior Research Managers and the study Principal Investigator.

The position involves roles and responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• Screen charts, recruit, schedule, and consent subjects for studies.

• Prepare for upcoming study visits.

• Conduct clinical interviews with study participants and use study-specific assessments, review of medical history, cognitive and neuropsychological testing, and other questionnaires.

• Process blood and other biological samples such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and urine as per study procedures.

• Perform ECGs on study participants

• Accurately collect and enter data into databases and electronic case report forms.

• Adherence to federal and institutional regulations and GCP guidelines.

• Assist with other administrative and research activities as required.

• Assist in the maintenance, programming, and management equipment used to collect data such as laptops, tablets, and devices distributed to participants for passive monitoring of movements and activities such as smartphones and smartwatches provided by the study.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent in education and at least 1.5 year of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish is desirable.

Other Requirements

• This position involves significant patient interaction and collaboration with physicians.
• Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills are mandatory.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Flexibility of work hours may be required.

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