Senior Research Associate-PT

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Job : 286197

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary

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

• Cell Culture & Clinical Trial Research Protocols
  Prepares new clinical trial research protocols for IRB submissions, in compliance with all applicable regulations and policies of FDA, DHHS, ICH, state of Georgia, AU and AUMC. Coordinates activities with respective campus departments to ensure successful study execution.
• Regulatory Activities
  Performs regulatory activities associated with the ongoing management of current clinical research protocols, including but not limited to 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 contract research organization), clinical investigators, and IRB, and coordinates efforts towards the start-up and ongoing conduction of a clinical trial until close out of study.
• Training Schedule
  Creates and maintains training schedule for Cancer Center research faculty and staff related to research compliance best practices. Assists with finding and distributing continuing education requirement 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 other natural, life, health care, social science or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and two years of experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory, particularly clinical trial research. OR Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of five years research and/or clinical experience;
  
  previous supervisory experience.
• Preferred Qualifications
  Clinical Research Professional/Associate/etc. certificates

• 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 computer software/database.
• Detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking, prioritization and organizational skills.

Shift: Days/M-F

Pay Band: B9

Minimum Salary: $23.46/hour

Salary

Note:

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications within the established range.

Recruitment Period: 6/6/25 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some half-time employees. Benefits may include health/dental/life insurance, retirement plans, earned leave, and holidays. Tuition Assistance may be available after six months of employment for eligible full-time employees.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check prior to starting. If applicable, a credit check may be required for Positions of Trust. Motor vehicle reports may be required for jobs requiring a university vehicle. For faculty hires, proof of completed degree transcripts may be requested. All employees must protect sensitive information in line with cybersecurity and privacy policies.

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