UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: SMART

Research Program Assistant
- Psychiatry: SMART

Charleston, South Carolina

Laboratory

Clinical & Research Support Services

Full Time

University (UNIV)

Job Description Summary

The incumbent will oversee, coordinate and assist in the screening, recruitment and enrollment of research participants, the collection of psychological and biological research data, data entry, and organizational tasks including study status updates for the Principal Investigators for studies being conducted in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The research coordinator will be responsible for maintaining regulatory and training documents as required by Federal, State, Local, Institutional protocol regulations and policies.

The research coordinator will provide administrative/technical assistance with grant proposals, internal/external audits, and publication and dissemination of research findings.

Entity:
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC
- Univ)

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type:
Research Grant

Cost Center: CC001053 COM PSYCH Sleep Anxiety CC

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Pay Grade:
University-GEN
06

Pay Range: 37,944.

- 60,690.000

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Monday
- Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Job Duties:

35% - Coordinate and manage tracking of all research participants, which includes recruitment, screening, scheduling, enrolling, completion of study visits, and reimbursement of all research participants.

20% - Document participant data in research records and manage participant electronic and paper files, including data entry.

20% - Collect routine clinical psychometric assessments and manage electronic and paper files, including data entry.

5% - Initiate and maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation as required by the Institutional Review Board and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines in connection with research trials.

5% - Scrutinize on an ongoing basis the effectiveness of study procedures and suggest changes in procedures when indicated.

5% - Maintain research supplies and equipment.

5% - Conduct study visits after regular work hours when necessary to accommodate participants' schedules.

5% - Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology or social science or quantitative field is preferred. Experience on federally-funded research studies and/or pharmaceutical trials is preferred. Experience in psychometric instruments and basic working knowledge of computer-based information systems is required. Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures is required. Excellent time management skills and attention to detail required. Ability to present information effectively in both written and verbal form is required.

Ability to consistently exercise independent judgement and discretion is required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others is required.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and three years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements:

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Note:

The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.

(Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.

(Continuous) Ability to lift and…