UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Biobehavioral Medicine

Full-time Program Assistant is needed to work on grant-funded research projects for patients with cancer conducted at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Ongoing trials include two pilot RCTs testing a telehealth-delivered adapted dialectical behavioral therapy skills training program to reduce distress and improve quality of life in people living with advanced cancer compared to usual care, and a project examining communication challenges and support preferences in patients with advanced cancer and their emerging and young adult child caregivers.

The PA will work with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Kelly Hyland, in the recruitment of research participants, collection of self-report data, data entry, and organizational and regulatory tasks. The Program Assistant will work as part of a larger research team in the Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research (SCOR) group and interface primarily with other researchers, clinicians and patients in the clinical setting.

Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC
- Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Research Grant Cost Center CC001042 COM PSYCH Bio-Behavioral Medicine 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:

5 days/week, 40 hours, Mondays
- Sundays

• Research operations (35%)
  • Provide administrative support of recruitment strategies, prepares materials (flyers, etc.)
  • Screen participants for all studies independently (i.e., screening for eligibility criteria)
  • Conduct and/or documents consent for participants in minimal risk studies. May conduct consent for studies greater than minimal risk under direct supervision.
  • Schedule study visits and maintain subject level documentation for minimal risk studies or for other studies under direct supervision.
  • Circulate and review assessments for minimal risk studies or for greater than minimal risk studies under direct supervision.
  • Collect data directly from participant or from the electronic medical record.
  • Participant reminders about upcoming study appointments and assessments
  • Collect, prepare or process adverse events under supervision.
  • Facilitate participant remuneration via Clin Card
  • Answer questions that come through phone and email systems
  • May provide training to other Program Assistants, as necessary
• Data and informatics (35%)
  • Complete case report forms and enters data into EDC system(s).
  • Resolve data queries.
• Communication (10%)
  • Participate in study team meetings and provide study status updates (meeting minutes, etc)
  • Communicate and coordinate with other study personnel as required for study implementation and routine problem resolution.
• Ethics and participant safety (10%)
  • Understands the ethical conduct of research and safeguards needed when conducting human subjects research activities.
• Regulatory (5%)
  • Assist with regulatory documentation for submissions (Institutional Review Board), Continuing Reviews, Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR), Data and Safety Monitoring Board meetings, and other reports as required.
• Leadership and Professionalism (5%)
  • Encourage and supports colleagues in completing project work.
  • Assists with identifying efficiencies and improving processes.
  • Involvement in research dissemination and publication (manuscript preparation and submission, conference abstract preparation and presentation.

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology, premed, neuroscience, biology, nursing, or other life sciences or health care field is preferred.
• Prior research experience in a lab, knowledge of REDCap data entry, management, reporting tools, screening and consenting research participants, administering study assessments is preferred.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience working with individuals with cancer.
• Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently and assure accuracy.
• The ability to collect, organize, and analyze information in a clear and concise manner.

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

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (
  
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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…