Brown University · 3 months ago
Clinical Research Assistant PD
Rhode Island Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19.58/hr - $32.31/hr
0+ years expBrown University is a prestigious institution seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support various clinical research projects. The role involves gathering patient information, maintaining study records, performing statistical analyses, and ensuring protocol adherence under the supervision of Principal Investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators.
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Responsibilities
Provides assistance to Principal Investigators to coordinate clinical research activities related to department’s field of study and investigators specific study
Assists research physician in identification and follow up of patients meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies; ensures protocol eligibility requirements are met
Establishes and/or maintains study record for each participant
Interviews patient and/or family to explain nature of study, elicit cooperation and gather information to complete study questionnaire
Facilitates obtaining informed consent
May schedule patient appointments and call patients to complete documentation
May review medical records to abstract information necessary to complete forms
May request and follow up on missing data such as laboratory test results and the like
Monitors adherence to protocol; alerts physician when laboratory tests ordered have not been performed, medication protocol not followed, etc
May perform research-based EKG’s, vital signs, blood spinning and shipping of blood and tissue products, in accordance with protocol specifications
Collects and organizes patient data into appropriate format to facilitate data entry
Operates computer to enter study information into database
Using pre-packaged software and according to needs of research supervisor, performs computer-assisted statistical analysis such as multiple antecedent variables, linear regression, frequencies, cross tabulations and the like
May write non-complex programs using computer and software –compatible language to reformat information, create new files, etc
Maintains computer equipment, arranges for internal/external service as necessary to effect repairs and maintenance
Prepares related graphs and charts or results of data gathered
Participates in quantitative and qualitative analyses of resultant information
May assist in planning research protocols
Coordinates activities of others assigned to research project to interview patients, compete forms or perform other tasks
Reviews literature pertaining to research being conducted in order to better understand project and gather relevant information
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Applied or Life Sciences or related area, including courses in research methodologies and microcomputer systems
Three to six months on-the-job experience to become familiar with specific research studies
Knowledge of theory and techniques of research methodology
Organizational skills to organize and prioritize own efforts on multiple projects and to gather research information, format appropriately for computer data entry, prepare and maintain records and reports, etc
Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families and Hospital professional to gather and exchange information
Analytical skills to participate in developing research protocols, perform statistical analyses and participate in qualitative/quantitative analyses of research data
Technical ability to operate and maintain computer system
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process
Company
Brown University
Brown University is an Ivy League research university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a sub-organization of Brown University Health.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (84)
2023 (100)
2022 (73)
2021 (56)
2020 (40)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$860.76MKey Investors
RI Life Science HubNASADepartment of Energy & Environment
2025-07-28Debt Financing· $500M
2025-04-11Debt Financing· $300M
2024-08-08Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Sylvia R. Carey-Butler
VP for institutional equity and diversity
Diane Lipscombe
Professor of Neuroscience
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