Research Assistant

Job Duties

• Conducts and manages minimal risk studies under the supervision of a project manager or designee.
• Prepares, maintains, and tracks regulatory documents according to governmental regulations and sponsor requirements.
• Affords assistance with subject visits including obtaining vital signs, performing clinical tests, collecting clinical samples, and data collection, as applicable.
• Sets-up, tracks, and trouble-shoots study technology (i.e., e-diaries, apps, home use research equipment), as applicable.
• Conducts literature searches and fact-finding research to support project development
• Ensures adherence to federal or other regulatory requirements.
• Communicates needs, issues, statuses, etc. to appropriate study personnel.
• Affords assistance with grant submissions and grant funding opportunities; participates in pre- and post-award grant process, as applicable.

About the Role

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and commitment to patient confidentiality. Candidates with experience in qualitative research, such as conducting interviews, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

The Center for Community Environment and Health:

• The Research Assistant will work in the Department of Population Health Sciences with the team in the Center for Community Environment and Health (CCEH).
• CCEH is a collaborative center between Geisinger and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
• The CCEH team is dedicated to understanding how where people live effects their health.
• The team studies the built, social, socioeconomic, and natural environment in relation to a range of diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, substance use disorders, and Lyme disease.
• The Research Assistant will assist with CCEH studies and additional research projects in the Department of Population Health Sciences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Skills

• Teamwork
• Multitasking
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Organizing

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.