University of Utah Health Research · 1 month ago
Research Assistant
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$12.02/hr - $21.29/hr
0+ years expUniversity of Utah Health Research is seeking a Research Assistant to support various research projects in the field of women's and newborn's health. The role involves working closely with investigators and research teams to carry out study protocols and assist in data collection and participant recruitment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Learn study protocols; assess for clarity and subject safety
Review and understand inclusion/exclusion criteria
Screen clinic schedules for potential study participants and healthy control participants
Carry out study eligibility screening of patients in a clinical setting
Recruit and consent eligible patients
Explain the study protocol and inclusion criteria to physicians, patients, and health care providers in person and by phone; ensure participant understanding of the protocol
Gather, record and enter data from study participants, charts, and EMR’s into study databases
Maintain source documents, status reports, progress notes, and subject logs in accordance with FDA , HIPAA , and GCP guidelines
Complete medical chart reviews
Work with research teams and clinicians to meet enrollment goals and study deadlines
Collect and process biospecimens and clinical measurements from study participants (phlebotomy training will be provided as needed)
Assist in packaging and shipping of samples/biospecimens
Report and track adverse events
Document all protocol deviations, reconcile test article accountability at study close and prepare summary report for department and sponsor
Attend team and study meetings
Assist in maintaining stocks of supplies
Work with confidential health information and complete the necessary trainings to do so
Regulatory management and reporting
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work
Learn study protocols; assess for clarity and subject safety
Review and understand inclusion/exclusion criteria
Screen clinic schedules for potential study participants and healthy control participants
Carry out study eligibility screening of patients in a clinical setting
Recruit and consent eligible patients
Explain the study protocol and inclusion criteria to physicians, patients, and health care providers in person and by phone; ensure participant understanding of the protocol
Gather, record and enter data from study participants, charts, and EMR's into study databases
Maintain source documents, status reports, progress notes, and subject logs in accordance with FDA, HIPAA, and GCP guidelines
Complete medical chart reviews
Work with research teams and clinicians to meet enrollment goals and study deadlines
Collect and process biospecimens and clinical measurements from study participants (phlebotomy training will be provided as needed)
Assist in packaging and shipping of samples/biospecimens
Report and track adverse events
Document all protocol deviations, reconcile test article accountability at study close and prepare summary report for department and sponsor
Attend team and study meetings
Assist in maintaining stocks of supplies
Work with confidential health information and complete the necessary trainings to do so
Regulatory management and reporting
Other duties as assigned
Successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen
Preferred
Independent self-starters; willing to learn study interview, research and assessment techniques
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Work well with a team and be comfortable with computer databases
Seeks solutions to problems
Invested in creating a sustainable infrastructure to support research
Proactive in working on various protocols
Familiarity with clinical research and study protocols
Prior experience interacting with patients in a clinical setting
Experience working in women's health
Phlebotomy certification
Experience with biospecimen collection and processing
Prior CITI, HIPAA, GCP and/or IATA training
Familiarity with REDCap
A background in nursing, science, or a related field
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Prescriptions
Basic vision coverage
Behavior health benefits
Discount of up to $25 per month on their premiums for participating in our Well-U Wellness Program
Automatic enrollment into our University-funded 401(a) plan with a contribution rate of 14.2%
Half-off tuition for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children
University-provided Part I life insurance
Discounts through many retail vendors who have teamed up with the University
Company
University of Utah Health Research
At University of Utah Health, our world-class researchers work together to tackle some of the toughest problems in health and medicine.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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