Research Athletic Trainer

Responsibilities

• Provide study related interventions and routine standard of care treatments, when appropriate, and ensure appropriate practice as set by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
• Affords assistance with data collection in adherence to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP) baseline assessment measures.
• Affords assistance with administrative logistics including consenting, data collection, and scheduling.
• Maintains study participant files and documents all correspondence pertinent to the research study.
• Affords assistance in the development of knowledge dissemination products.
• Communicates in a professional manner with the study team and attends team meetings.
• Might perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field is required, Master's Degree Preferred. Minimum of 0-2 years of experience is required.
• Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Basic knowledge of clinical research practices and principles. Advanced knowledge of athletic training theory, musculoskeletal injury evaluation methods and techniques, professional medical rehabilitation, and therapeutic principles. Extensive clinical experience and training with integrating complex medical conditions and designing individualized treatment plans based on documented objective findings from the evaluation process. Ability to develop rapport with patients and clinic/hospital/research staff to develop confidence and cooperation. Well-developed clinical, analytical, and problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills. The ability to prioritize tasks to meet timelines and deadlines. Candidate must be fastidiously organized, very flexible, and able to work under limited supervision either as a member of a team or, where appropriate, independently. Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and people skills are required. Preferred at least 1 year of relevant AT work experience. Experience working in a military clinical setting and/or with military populations. Human subjects research experience. Experience conducting clinical research preferred. Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python) preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Current certification as required for membership in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). A Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians. A passing score from the Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer examination and current certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Ability to be licensed as an athletic trainer in North Carolina.
• Physical Capabilities: Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods. Ability to climb, pull, and lift heavy objects. Ability to hike over rough terrain and lift/manipulate loads up to 50 pounds are required.