• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: 56,410.13 - 56,410.13

Position Summary

The Research Assistant will coordinate a variety of studies involving clinical evaluation, data entry, and biological specimen collection in accordance with established hospital protocols and procedures, under the supervision of a Principal Investigator and Research Project Manager at the Center for Translational and Computational Neuroimmunology (CTCN) and Multiple Sclerosis Center.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the Principal Investigator and project manager, coordinates the

  clinical assessments of the study subjects including but not limited to recruitment,

  screening, and enrollment of the study subjects.

  • Performs data entry and quality assurance checks for administered assessments and

  questionnaires.

  • Assists the Principal Investigator and regulatory staff in the preparation of new IRB

  protocol submissions, protocol amendments, and renewals of ongoing research projects.

  • Independently obtains informed consent for clinical studies.

  • Under supervision of the Principal Investigator and project manager, responsible for

  collecting study related data and biological specimens.

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.

Other Requirements

• General knowledge of medical terminology.

• Good organizational skills, detail oriented, strong multitasking skills.

• Able to show initiative, identify problems, and propose solutions to supervisor.

• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently.

• Computer literacy.

• Ability to accurately record data.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and positive attitude.

• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and flexibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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