Research Assistant

About the Role

The Obstetrics & Gynecology Research Network has an opening for a Research Assistant/Analyst. This individual will provide support for research projects ranging from internal chart reviews to large, industry and federally funded studies. This individual will work closely with our study coordinators and research teams to carry out protocols in various areas of women's and newborn's health. This role will support data collection, participant tracking and enrollment, and lab monitoring and processing, while standard daytime operations are closed.

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Learn study protocols; assess for clarity and subject safety
• Review and understand inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Screen clinic schedules for potential study participants and healthy control participants
• Carry out study eligibility screening of patients in a clinical setting
• Recruit and consent eligible patients
• Explain the study protocol and inclusion criteria to physicians, patients, and health care providers in person; ensure participant understanding of the protocol
• Gather, record and enter data from study participants, charts, and EMR's into study databases
• Maintain source documents, status reports, progress notes, and subject logs in accordance with FDA, HIPAA, and GCP guidelines
• Complete medical chart reviews
• Work with research teams and clinicians to meet enrollment goals and study deadlines
• Collect and process biospecimens and clinical measurements from study participants (phlebotomy training will be provided as needed)
• Report and track adverse events
• Document all protocol deviations, reconcile test article accountability at study close and prepare summary report for department and sponsor
• Attend team and study meetings
• Assist in maintaining stocks of supplies
• Work with confidential health information and complete the necessary trainings to do so
• Other duties as assigned

Team Culture

• Supports a transparent and supportive work environment
• Reliable, displays a positive attitude, does not engage in gossip, supports the team and is flexible
• Communicates problems, issues and frustrations to supervisor and/or OB/WCSL Leadership

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalency Statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

• Research Assistant, I: Requires little to no related experience. This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track. Job Code: SZ8211, Grade: S14
• Research Assistant, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience. This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track. Job Code: SZ8212, Grade: S15
• Research Assistant, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience. This is a Skilled Level position in the Support track. Job Code: SZ8213, Grade: S16

Preferences

Successful candidates will be independent self-starters; willing to learn study interview, research and assessment techniques; have excellent communication and organizational skills; work well with a team and be comfortable with computer databases; seeks solutions to problems; invested in creating a sustainable infrastructure to support research; seeks solutions to problems; proactive in working on various protocols.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Familiarity with clinical research and study protocols
• Prior experience interacting with patients in a clinical setting
• Experience working in women's health
• Phlebotomy certification
• Experience with biospecimen collection and processing
• Prior CITI, HIPAA, GCP and/or IATA training
• Familiarity with REDCap
• A background in nursing, science, or a related field

Pay

Pay Rate Range: 16.50 - 22.50

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 5:00am – 9:00am. Some variance in shift times may occur per study needs. On-call for holidays and as needed to provide study coverage.

Standard Hours per Week: 20

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift: Day

Benefits

University of Utah Health is proud to offer a generous benefits package! Our healthcare plans include medical and dental coverage, prescriptions, basic vision coverage, and behavior health benefits. Employees are eligible for a discount of up to $25 per month on their premiums for participating in our Well-U Wellness Program. Our retirement plan includes automatic enrollment into our University-funded 401(a) plan with a contribution rate of 14.2%! Additional benefits include half-off tuition for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children, University-provided Part I life insurance, and discounts through many retail vendors who have teamed up with the University.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Additional Information

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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