University of Utah Health Research · 3 weeks ago
Hourly Research Assistant
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$18/hr - $20/hr
1+ years expThe University of Utah College of Health and Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training is seeking an individual to join our research team and support research studies evaluating telehealth and in-person physical therapy for persons with chronic pain. The primary responsibilities include enrolling participants, tracking retention and compliance with follow-up assessments, and performing data collection activities.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Screen patients for study eligibility based on study criteria
Conduct telephone calls to patients to introduce the study and offer the opportunity to enroll in the study
Consent and enroll patients by phone
Assist in scheduling patients for follow-up study treatment sessions and assessments
Data entry into REDCap study database
Documentation of all communications with study participants
Identify and report adverse events and protocol deviations
Maintain compliance with all research regulations from the institutional review board and other oversight bodies
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Able to communicate in English
Bachelor's degree in a Social or Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, or a field related to the area of research, or equivalency
One year of experience in research
Completion of University RED Clinical Certification within two months of hire required
Completion of CITI Human Subjects and Good Clinical Practice Training within one month of hire required
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently is preferred
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description
Preferred
Experience with human subjects research
Able to communicate in Spanish
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software programs
Experience with REDCap
Benefits
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).
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
Funding
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