Research Associate 3 HSS

Research Associate 2-3, HSS

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The Research Associate 2-3, HSS participates in the planning, implementation, data collection, and analysis of multi-faceted clinical and translational research projects within the Clinical and Translational Core (CTC) of the NIH-funded Yale Liver Center.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the position supports patient-oriented research through coordination of a patient registry and biorepository, oversight of regulatory and compliance activities, and facilitation of investigator access to core resources. The role integrates project management, participant-facing research coordination, data management, and regulatory oversight to ensure compliance with protocol requirements and overall research objectives.

Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills, including preparation of reports and research documentation. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously.
• Proven experience with participant interaction, IRB submissions, and initiation and maintenance of human research studies.
• Proven experience with human specimen handling and management.
• Thorough knowledge of research methodologies, protocol implementation, and healthcare research systems; including clinical or translational research coordination, participant-facing responsibilities, and regulatory submissions.

Preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience with clinical research systems such as REDCap, OnCore, or electronic medical record platforms.
• Proficiency using Excel or similar software to generate reports from databases.
• Proven experience in multi-site or NIH-funded research environments.
• Clinical research certification (ACRP, SOCRA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience with human specimen collection. Phlebotomy experience is a plus.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Supervises research within the scope of established study protocol. Adheres to all human subjects regulations as defined by Yale University and the federal government that pertain to research studies.
• Responsible for reviewing, planning, and implementing study protocols and assessing the impact of program changes on research quality. Identifies and makes initial contact with potential funding sources to secure funds.
• Oversees the planning of large multi-site or global studies. Establish goals and objectives, training requirements, productivity goals and financial parameters. Develops forms and questionnaires and manages the application of research techniques.
• Works closely with research faculty and collaborators to identify quality and operational strategies and aspects of study that need to overcome.
• Fosters and maintains cooperative relationships with principal investigators, collaborators, study coordinators, government officials, international partnerships, and study sponsors to ensure for the safe and timely progression of studies and adherence to all study/agency/government regulations.
• Develops original HIC/IRB submissions for multi site research. Collaborate with various PI on major revisions and ensure changes are incorporated at each participating site.
• Uses advanced statistical knowledge to provide support in managing and analyzing data.
• Develops operational procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of statistical data. Develops and implements relevant statistical programs to incorporate data from multiple projects. Designs comprehensive and rational databases with advance knowledge of the scientific applications impacting on the data analyses and reporting.
• Develops protocols for collection of data. Designs data gathering instruments and related procedures. Tests, refines and finalizes instruments for use in research study.
• Presents talks, seminars or other oral presentations on the methodology and analyses used in scientific studies.
• Composes major abstracts/publications/manuscript.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required

Education and Experience:

Master's Degree in a related discipline and four years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.