Research Assistant

About the role

This position will assist in the collection, validation, and entry of data using established tools, technology and databases for the designated research department. The Research Assistant will perform administrative functions in order to support the accomplishment of the research/project objectives for a variety of clinical trials and/or studies.

Responsibilities

• Affords support to the clinical trials coordinator(s) of all assigned clinical trials and studies in which the department is participating.
• Affords assistance in study enrollment and specimen collection as needed.
• Affords assistance with data collection and checking data completeness.
• Affords assistance with follow-up mailings and phone calls to ensure the Follow-Up Protocol is utilized.
• Affords assistance in reviewing the data collection forms for completeness and reconciling missing data for data entry.
• Affords responsibility for entering research/project data into databases, ensuring data accuracy, and timeliness of data entry.
• Affords responsibility for producing documents accurately and in a timely manner, corrected for content and grammar according to project timeline.
• Affords responsibility for maintaining well organized files for reference in the work of the project.
• Affords responsibility for clearly and consistently communicating status of projects to research team members.
• Affords responsibility for demonstrating the ability to raise questions and seek additional information as necessary to complete job responsibilities.
• Affords responsibility for familiarizing and becoming highly knowledgeable with all study/clinical trials protocols currently assigned to the department.
• Affords responsibility for participating in a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data.
• Affords responsibility for performing filing and data entry as needed to keep all research records and regulatory files up to date.
• Affords responsibility for working collaboratively with investigators and study coordinators for study-specific training and communication related to possible or already accrued study participants.
• Affords responsibility for independently participating in activities to increase knowledge base and performance.
• Affords responsibility for ensuring compliance with WVU Institutional Review Board, Good Clinical Practice guidelines and federal regulations related to clinical research.
• Affords responsibility for maintaining timely, study-specific documentation that reflects an accurate, complete, and legible record of study activities.
• Affords responsibility for performing associated clerical duties as assigned and necessary for each study/trial assigned.
• Affords responsibility for attending all appropriate training seminars as required by study/trial agency.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, One year of experience in research, administrative, or clinical support.
• Prioritization and organizational skills, Attention to detail, Computer literacy, MS Office products, Planning skills in scheduling of patients, physicians, site visitors and facility usage, Technical support and other support systems.

Skills

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High degree of computer literacy, MS Office products.
• Planning skills in scheduling of patients, physicians, site visitors and facility usage are critical.
• Analysis of protocols, feasibility of studies based on patient populations, financial considerations, facility capabilities, technical support and other support systems is imperative.
• Ability to work independently.
• Analytical skills include the technical aspects of gathering data for purposes of study-related activities.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.