UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

Job Description Summary Within Team Impact, this individual will work across a range of studies (approx 3-5), across a range of designs (human lab studies and clinical trials), working to screen, consent, interview and enter data directly for and from community volunteers (smokers). The position involves a large portion of participant interactions: scheduling, communications, assessments, and more. The individual will learn to successfully navigate large and complex databases and perform basic data queries.

Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC
- Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Research Grant Cost Center CC001039 COM PSYCH Addiction Science CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade University-GEN
06 Pay Range 37,944.

- 60,690.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Job Description FLSA:
Hourly

Work Schedule:

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

• 10% - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research studies Applicant will maintain proficient awareness of 2-5 ongoing research studies, including knowledge of basic study rationale, procedures, regulatory status, and data management systems. Applicant will eventually manage these procedures and regulatory processes independently.
• 10% - Assist with IRB documentation, both initial submissions and ongoing reviews. Applicant will know how to submit initial IRB application, annual yearly reviews, and any procedural amendments. Applicant will communicate directly with IRB personnel to ensure timely and up-to-date compliance with all IRB rules and submission of documents.
• 10% - Assist in data management, including set-up, and maintenance of research databases. Applicant will learn how to navigate RedCAP for data entry Conduct structured interviews of study participants, ranging 15-30 minutes each, across a range of clinical trials.
• 30% - Applicant will conduct direct interviews with study participants, following semi-structured guides. This will include phone-based interviews and within-lab administration of questionnaires. Applicant will know how to score subjective ratings for common tobacco-related assessments (e.g., quit attempts, cessation, floating abstinence). Manage lab sessions for tobacco product testing, and administration of lab-based tasks
• 25% - Applicant will understand and deliver established assessments to measure evaluation of tobacco products, distribute tobacco products or medication.
• 10% - Collection of human biospecimens (breath and urine samples) For studies that require it, applicant will collect any of the following: breath samples (study participant blows into a small device), urine samples, saliva samples, all using appropriate safety procedures. Applicant may be required to communicate directly with lab/assay for updating of devices (CO breathalyzer).
• 5% - Perform other minor duties as needed. Other tasks may include library searches, preparing (copying/boxing) study materials for participant use, creating study advertising and identifying advertising possibilities.

Perform other minor duties as needed.

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

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  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 carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted.…