Research Study Assistant

Research Assistant

Performs biomedical &/or social-behavioral research by administering tests &/or questionnaires following protocols. Collects, compiles, tabulates &/or processes responses; gathers information. Assists in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports. Completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Specific Responsibilities:

• Technical:
  Recruits study participants. Reviews & obtains informed consent. Schedules study visits with participants. Conducts interviews. Scores test results. Collects survey data. Reviews medical records. Consults with nurses & physicians to determine pretreatment & eligibility requirements of protocol from completion to registration of participants. Facilitates communication with key personnel & participants to maintain project study flow.
• Administration:
  Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting & entering data; &/or preparing basic charts & graphs. Performs scientific literature searches in support of research. Completes portions of grant applications &/or documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.
• Finance:
  Processes reimbursements for travel expenses. Monitors & distribute petty cash. Coordinates fund distribution among multiple sponsors and clinical sites.
• Miscellaneous:
  Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related;

OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Minimum

Competencies:

(Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Communicates effectively both written & verbal Strong organizational skills / attention to detail Adaptable to changing priorities High degree of professionalism Diplomatic / uses good judgment Team-player / collaborative Demonstrates initiative and follow-through