Research Assistant- Clinical

department

cc038351 acri acnc general salary

is a tobacco free workplace. Flu vaccines are required. Arkansas children's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

this position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

full time

the research assistant will support a growing portfolio of community-engaged research focused on making health and behavioral health research more relevant, accessible, and useful in real-world settings. Projects involve working alongside researchers, community organizations, and community members to understand needs, adapt programs for local settings, support implementation, and evaluate what works in practice. The research assistant will have opportunities to contribute across several projects and funding initiatives.

Two examples are a community-partnered program expanding adolescents’ access to evidence-informed digital mental health resources through public libraries, and the link (leveraging implementation and engagement for knowledge impact), a core at the arkansas children’s research institute that strengthens research through community engagement, implementation science, and researcher-community collaboration.

most new hires start between $21.70-$27.10 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

high school diploma or ged or equivalent

bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

high school diploma/ged, or 2 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/ged.

• responsible for overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day management of assigned projects. Serves as the primary administrative liaison between study participant and principal investigator or other research staff. Coordinates project activities, scheduling, and outreach. Attends or facilitates meetings and other communications with investigators, research sponsors, other research staff and investigator staff members for the purposes of coordination of services to support assigned research projects.
• performs implementation/active and close-out phases of the study and recruitment of study participants by implementing effective screening strategies. Schedules and performs initial contact with prospective research subjects and follow-up visits; understands and explains research protocol, consent forms and when applicable uses detailed questionnaires and/or assessments to collect data for research studies; monitors the information for eligibility for the specific protocol as well as accuracy and completeness prior to examination by the investigators and/or sponsoring agency.
• collects, codes and enters study information into a database; assists in data compilation. Documents and maintains accurate records and study information. Prepares reports and summaries as needed. Manages financial records for dissemination and reconciliation of participant incentives (i.e., visa gift cards and/or other non-monetary gifts).
• interviews project participants individually or in groups. Interviews may be conducted in person, by telephone, via televideo, or by mail. Ensures that completed questionnaires are complete, legible and accurate in accordance with research protocols. Make follow-up contact with participants to obtain missing or questionable data.
• spearheads lab recruitment efforts as needed and coordinates the scheduling of required laboratory…