Senior Research Associate-PT

Senior Research Associate-PT

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary:

Job : 286197

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. More details on the USG Policy and Code of Conduct are available online.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation’s largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses and partnerships across Georgia. Our researchers and clinicians focus on health priorities including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences, public and preventive health, regenerative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics.

Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary

The position performs advanced administrative and technical work in support of clinical research trials. Manages several large, multi-center, investigator-initiated, federal, and industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Cell Culture & Clinical Trial Research Protocols:
  Prepares new clinical trial research protocols for IRB submissions, in compliance with applicable regulations and policies of FDA, DHHS, ICH, the state of Georgia, AU and AUMC. Coordinates activities with respective campus departments to ensure successful study execution.
• Regulatory
  
  Activities:
  
  Performs regulatory activities associated with ongoing management of current clinical research protocols, including protocol amendments, financial disclosure, protocol deviations, protocol departures, adverse events.
• Uploading:
  Responsible for uploading regulatory documents into OnCore and IRBNet. Provides regulatory support to cancer center clinical investigators and clinical staff. Acts as a liaison between clinical trial sponsors (or CRO), clinical investigators, and IRB, coordinating start-up and ongoing conduction of a clinical trial until close-out.
• Training
  
  Schedule:
  
  Creates and maintains training schedule for Cancer Center research faculty and staff related to research compliance best practices. Assists with continuing education opportunities. Performs quality control regulatory inspections of cancer center clinical trials to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Other:
  Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or related field and two years of experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory, particularly clinical trial research, OR Bachelor's degree in related fields and a minimum of five years of research and/or clinical experience; previous supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical Research Professional/Associate certificates or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness and ability to work with research animals.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other software/databases.
• Detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking, prioritization and organizational skills.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

• Part-time 0.50 FTE
• Shift: Days/M-F
• Pay Band: B9
• Minimum Salary: $23.46/hour - $26.39/hour
• Salary to be commensurate with qualifications within the established range
• Recruitment Period: 6/6/25 - Until Filled
• Benefits for half-time employees and above, including health insurance, retirement options, leave, and holidays;
  Tuition Assistance Program for eligible employees.

Conditions of Employment

• All selected candidates are required to pass a…