Research Assistant- Rockville

Responsibilities

• Helping to coordinate study advertisements
• Effectively interfacing with study subjects throughout the study with compassion and attention to patient care.
• Subject recruitment and screening in person and over the telephone
• Screwing and enrollment of study participants; conducting informed consent discussions
• Scheduling and conducting study assessments which may include study assessments such as administering questionnaires, patient interviews, ECGs, vital signs, or other study procedures according to the study protocol.
• Scheduling and conducting subject follow-up visits/assessments as appropriate to specific study objectives. Maintaining contact with study participants between visits.
• Interfacing and collaborating with the research medical team to facilitate patient care
• Maintaining data collection and entry systems according to the research protocol
• Assisting the site manager and other study staff in a flexible manner as the study and its associated duties evolve
• May involve some off-site visits in order to perform job functions (preferred to have reliable vehicle for transporting yourself)
• Opportunities to be involved with dissemination of data (e.g., poster presentations)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required
• One year of experience in clinical research preferred
• Demonstrated competence in oral and written communication
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills