Clinical Research Assistant

Job Title

Clinical Research Assistant 2

US-OR-Portland

• Requisition :
• Position Category:
  Research
• Job Type: Research
• Position Type:
  Regular Full-Time
• Posting Department:
  Institute on Development and Disability (IDD)
• Posting Salary Range:
  Commensurate with experience, education and internal equity. Minimum: $18.91, Midpoint: $23.64, Maximum: $28.37 per hour.
• Posting FTE: 1.00
• Posting
  
  Schedule:
  
  Work hours 8:30am - 5:00pm, intermittent early evening or weekend hours.
• HR Mission:
  School of Medicine
• Drug Testable:
  No

The Institute on Development & Disability's Division of Psychology engages in clinical research activities that seek to understand and improve the physical and mental health of children and families.

As a Clinical Research Assistant 2, this individual is responsible for clinical and administrative research activities related to ongoing clinical research in the IDD Division of Psychology and the Advancing Research in Pediatric Pain (ARPP) Lab under the direction of Dr. Anna Wilson & Dr. Amy Holley. The role involves phone/virtual, REDCap-based, and in-person assessment with adolescent and young adult study participants.

Tasks include consenting and scheduling participant visits, creating study documents, data entry and export, maintaining regulatory (IRB) documentation, and general office duties in support of study goals.

Responsibilities also include supporting other studies related to pain outcomes in children, ensuring accurate data management, and contributing to the study purpose of understanding pain management and substance use in young adults receiving medical treatment for pain.

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science field OR Associate’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR 3 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience with human research required.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT).
• Knowledge of SPSS/statistical software.
• Knowledge of research compliance and related systems (e.g., IRB).
• Excellent interpersonal and administrative skills for assisting in the day-to-day operation of complex and multiple projects.
• Successful in communicating effectively with senior staff for the day-to-day operation of projects that impact research quality and/or the timely completion of work.

• Degree in Psychology or other Social Science.
• Experience working with youth and families.
• Experience with databases and data systems management.
• 2+ years experience with recruitment, tracking, and retention of large clinical samples.
• Knowledge about chronic pain conditions.
• Knowledge of parenting and/or child psychology.
• Academic or work experience using standard statistical software (e.g., SPSS) for descriptive analysis.
• Knowledge of NIH-funded human subjects or clinical research.

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