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Brown University Health · 10 hours ago

Clinical Research Assistant

Providence, RI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$42K/yr - $69K/yr

0+ years exp

Brown University Health is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support multiple clinical research projects. The role involves assisting in the acquisition and analysis of patient information, maintaining study records, and performing statistical analyses of data.

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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

Research methodologiesStatistical analysisData entryTechnical abilityInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

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 professionals 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 to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process