Research Assistant

Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. Cost Center: 55 WH Nursing Cancer and Infusion Center. Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, WV.

Responsibilities

• Assists in study enrollment and specimen collection as needed.
• Assists with data collection and checking data completeness.
• Assists with follow-up mailings and phone calls to ensure the Follow-Up Protocol is utilized.
• Assists in reviewing the data collection forms for completeness and reconciling missing data for data entry.
• Enters research/project data into databases, ensuring data accuracy, and timeliness of data entry.
• Produces documents accurately and in a timely manner, corrected for content and grammar according to project timeline.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain patient information from computer applications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Utilizes computer software and Internet access to assist the research team in planning, scheduling, and conducting meetings, presentations, and conferences.
• Utilizes computer software and Internet access to assist the research team in preparing abstracts and manuscripts.
• Maintains well organized files for reference in the work of the project.
• Clearly and consistently communicates status of projects to research team members.
• Demonstrates the ability to raise questions and seek additional information as necessary to complete job responsibilities.
• Familiarize and become highly knowledgeable with all study/clinical trials protocols currently assigned to the department.
• Participates in a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data.
• Performs filing and data entry as needed to keep all research records and regulatory files up to date.
• Work collaboratively with investigators and study coordinators for study-specific training and communication related to possible or already accrued study participants.
• Independently participates in activities to increase knowledge base and performance.
• Ensures compliance with WVU Institutional Review Board, Good Clinical Practice guidelines and federal regulations related to clinical research.
• Maintains timely, study-specific documentation that reflects an accurate, complete, and legible record of study activities.
• Associated clerical duties as assigned and necessary for each study/trial assigned.
• Attendance of all appropriate training seminars as required by study/trial agency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• One year of experience in research, administrative, or clinical support.

Qualifications