Research Associate, Clinical Research, Medical Science

Job : 297077

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

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.

• Prepares new clinical trial research protocols for IRB submission, 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.
• Performs regulatory activities associated with the ongoing management of current clinical research protocols, including protocol amendments, financial disclosure, protocol deviations, protocol departures, and adverse events.
• 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 organizations), clinical investigators, and the IRB, and coordinates efforts towards the startup and ongoing conduction of a clinical trial until close out of study.
• 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 duties as assigned.

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university 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 experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research.
• OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 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 three years' research and/or clinical experience.

• Clinical Research Professional/Associate/etc. certificates.

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and other computer software/databases.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

• Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours may be required for an exempt level position).
• Pay Band: B8
• Salary Range: $45,400/annually - $54,000/annually (salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range).
• Benefits may include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays for full-time eligible employees.
• Full-time employees with more than 6 months employment may be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• Applicable for positions requiring trust or purchase card usage: credit checks and motor vehicle reports may be required.
• Faculty hires:
  Final candidates must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and post-secondary coursework transcripts; foreign-trained candidates must provide an educational/credential evaluation.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.