Bioethics Research Assistant

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Main Campus/Bethesda - Bethesda, MD 20892

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Bachelors Degree

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $93,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Public Health

Position Objective:
The Bioethics Research Assistant will provide skills that support department research function and support research needs by department members for the Clinical Center within the National Institutes of Health.

• Assist preparing and submitting for review accurate source documents related to all research procedures.
• Collects research data and prepares information for inputs and analysis.
• Work with staff on data acquisition and analysis using a variety of methods, including recruitment, entry, management and display for the Department of Bioethics research studies. 1
• Supports the development of forms and questionnaires.
• Work with staff to coordinate the logistics of courses and workshops, including the course Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research, and the Empirical Research Lab. 2
• Supports the collection of data from patient charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, and diagnostic tests.
• Conduct literature searches; gather and synthesize background information.
• Monitors subject's progress and reports adverse events.
• Assist staff writing progress reports and contributions to peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.
• Supports assembly, development and review of new research projects.
• Work with staff on manuscript preparation for research studies and manuscript submission. 3
• Prepare materials for IRB submission, manuscript transmittals and other necessary approvals and reviews.
• Supports the creation and management of clinical websites and web-based tools.
• Collaborate with staff on the maintenance of Departmental metrics, databases and website.
• Work products and documents related to data acquisition and analysis using a variety of methods, including recruitment, entry, management and display for the Department research studies; conduct literature searches; gather and synthesize background information.
• Work products and documents related to working with staff on manuscript preparation for research studies and manuscript submission; materials for IRB submission, manuscript transmittals and other necessary approvals and reviews.
• Work products and documents related to the maintenance of Departmental metrics, databases and website; courses and workshops, including the course Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research and Empirical Research Lab.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Skilled in STATA, NVivo, Data acquisition, and Manuscript preparation
• Experience in Coordinating events, Protocol development, Statistical Analysis, and Recruitment.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This position is contingent upon contract award.