Research Associate 1

Responsibilities

• Aids in the design and development of complex research projects.
• Supports and manages research projects, including assisting with abstract preparation, manuscript writing, grant application writing, and qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Prepares protocols, applications, continuations, amendments, and other regulatory documents and submits them to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Scientific Review Committee, and other agencies as required.
• Develops, evaluates, and/or implements data collection methodologies, database management systems, and data quality assurance procedures; may assist with data collection including abstracting information from paper and electronic medical records and other sources.
• Conducts statistical data analysis and interpretation, independently or in collaboration with PI and other research staff; prepares tables and figures.
• Contributes to research reports, presentations, and abstracts/publications.
• Performs non-clinical research activities related to the conduct of research studies, such as: interacting with research subjects to register, review eligibility, and obtain informed consent prior to participation; training and overseeing personnel involved in the study; monitoring compliance with protocol procedures and specifications; overseeing shipment of research specimens or transmission of research data; monitoring the budget; facilitating communication among internal and external study team members.
• Serves as a liaison to and maintains close relationships with study sites; coordinates daily activities of project including scheduling of site visits, focus groups, and interviews; assists in conducting interviews and focus groups; schedules, coordinates and attends advisory board and other meetings.
• Serves as a resource or mentor within own area of expertise across the organization’s research infrastructure; may serve as a member of the Scientific Review Committee; provides research support to students, trainees, and fellows as needed.
• Maintains professional expertise through involvement in professional organizations and continuing education programs.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Required: Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of relevant research experience. Master's degree in a health care related field strongly preferred.
• Knowledge: Research methods and principles, including protocol development, experimental design, data collection and management strategies, statistical analysis, and associated computer applications. Quality control methodologies related to research projects. Ethics regulatory requirements for human subject research (i.e., informed consent, IRB applications, FDA regulations, data confidentiality and patient safety monitoring, etc.).
• Skills: Project management, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated proficiency in Windows environment. Intermediate to advanced skills in word processing, spreadsheet, data management, and database design (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access). Intermediate to advanced skills developing presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint). Intermediate to advanced skills in a statistical software package (e.g., SPSS, SAS, JMP, STATA, Mplus).
• Abilities: Work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a project team. Take responsibility for decision-making in area of expertise. Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Organize, analyze, and interpret data for decision making. Attend to detail, problem solve, be organized, and work in a fast-paced environment.