DURATIONAL: Research Specialist II, Research Support

Job Summary

Assists with research support by executing day-to-day operations of projects, providing support for research studies, and following federal and local regulations, standard operating procedures, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved protocols. Contributes to the execution of research by conducting data gathering activities, reviewing data for accuracy and checking for inconsistencies in data, and independently performing tasks related to recruitment, enrollment, consenting, follow-up with participants, and answering participant questions.

Contributes to the development of research materials and procedures by assisting in the creation and drafting of study materials (e.g., recruitment, data collection, retention) in a variety of formats including online. Assists in the documentation and reporting of research study activities by using tools, systems, and forms for project tracking and documentation, documenting and maintaining files related to study progress, and escalating issues to project managers or investigators.

• Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members, listening to and addressing performance feedback, and seeking self-development opportunities. Demonstrates adaptability, flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of others to support business outcomes.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in your subject area to meet deadlines, following procedures and policies, and utilizing data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance. Collaborates with others to solve business problems, escalates issues or risks as appropriate, and communicates progress and information. Supports the completion of priorities and expectations, and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Contributes to the execution of research studies by conducting research surveys, focus groups, qualitative interviews, or other data gathering activities for straightforward or complex projects under guidance; assisting and/or leading training of others on project support activities (e.g., data collection, administering informed consent, conducting procedures) under supervision; coding open-ended responses and preparing data for analysis; reviewing data for accuracy and checking inconsistencies;
  
  independently handling recruitment, enrollment, consenting, and follow-up with participants; and answering participant questions. Acts as a resource for junior personnel and escalates issues as needed.
• Contributes to the development of research materials and procedures by assisting in the creation and drafting of study materials (e.g., recruitment, data collection, retention) in a variety of formats, including online.
• Assists in the documentation and reporting of research study activities by using project tracking tools, systems, and forms, and by documenting and maintaining files related to study progress while escalating issues to project managers or investigators.
• Assists with research support operations by executing day-to-day project operations; providing support for research studies including ordering supplies, scheduling meetings, filing, copying; performing literature reviews to support grant proposal drafts; supporting drafts of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and other documentation; following federal and local regulations, SOPs, and IRB approved protocols and supporting compliance for handling research data.

• Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
• Attention to Detail
• Business Knowledge
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Cross-Group Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Dependability
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
• Drives Results
• Facilitation Skills
• Health Care Industry
• Influencing Others
• Integrity
• Learning Agility
• Organizational Savvy
• Problem Solving
• Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
• Teamwork
• Topic-Specific Communication

• Confidentiality
• Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• Health Care Compliance
• Research & Evaluation Data Collection
• Research & Evaluation Study Design
• Research…