Research Area Specialist-Intermediate

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and conducts one or more small or moderately complex research projects according to plan
• Reviews progress and evaluates results
• Participates in ongoing decisions regarding study design, data collection, and methodology
• Serves as research study subject recruiter, interviewer, screener and evaluator of candidates for studies
• Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality, identifies potential problems, and recommends and implements solutions
• Consults with users to refine or adapt methodologies to fit research requirements; collaborates in development of new techniques and instruments
• Prepares reports in response to inquiries from performance sites or regulatory organizations under supervision of the investigator
• Maintains project documentation for study sites including contact lists, correspondence, reporting documentation, and compliance data according to standardized procedures

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other email software
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence

Required Skills

• Two (2) years of related experience is required