Howard University · 6 hours ago
Research Assistant-2
Washington DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $60K/yr
1+ years expHoward University is seeking a Research Assistant to support clinical trials and research projects. The role involves conducting interviews, recruiting study participants, managing data, and assisting in research activities under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and Project Manager.
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Responsibilities
Recruits participants into research studies; assesses potential participants for eligibility; enrolls study participants, including explaining research procedures & protocols and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families
Responsible for a) recruiting study participants; b) tracking and maintaining contact with study participants after enrollment; and c) maintaining high rates of retention in research follow-up assessments
Schedules appointments of study participants; contacts participants to remind them about appointments
Participates in and successfully completes clinical research and IRB training requirements
Assist in the submission of IRB applications
Administers questionnaires, conducts interviews and assessments following established protocols, and assists study participants in navigating through questionnaires
Performs a variety of data management procedures (e.g., data entry, producing basic reports, data cleaning, database maintenance)
Use active learning approaches to engage participants in learning about opioid use disorder (OUD), Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) with buprenorphine, the role of MOUD in treatment and recovery, and the role of behavioral change in recovery
Codes qualitative interviews using codebooks and NVIVO database. Utilizes databases (e.g., Excel) to track research activities and to record data
Aids in the development of reports, grants, presentations, and data analysis. Assists with manuscript and grant preparation and research
Engages in outreach, education, and participant recruitment activities at community and social service agencies, such as food distribution sites, needle and syringe exchange programs, health clinics, hospital emergency departments, and health fairs or other community events
Maintains logs of and documents outreach, engagement, recruitment, and follow-up activities
Monitor with the participant the participant’s progress implementing the plans and achieving the objectives and work with the participant to revise the plans as needed to increase success in accomplishing the objectives
Attends all required training and meetings of the research team, as instructed by Principal Investigator or Project Manager
Provide manual-guided individual counseling (Recovery Guiding) to participants
Participate in and successfully complete initial training and certification, including workshops and provision of Recovery Guiding under close supervision
Meets regularly with study team to track and manage community outreach, engagement, recruitment, and follow-up activities and to address recruitment and data retention issues
May be assigned to attend local or national meetings and conferences to discuss peer outreach activities recovery guiding and disseminate research results
Understands and adheres to confidentiality and privacy protections for persons with opioid or other substance use and for study participants and maintains appropriate professional boundaries
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Participates in staff meetings/initiatives including appropriate quality improvement and education activities, or if unable to attend non-mandatory activities, accepts responsibility to review meeting minutes and becomes knowledgeable of issues discussed
Conforms to College of Medicine and hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible service and patient care may be provided
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's or master's degree
1–3 years of research experience
Experience conducting research in behavioral health (addiction or mental health), public health, and/or clinical study settings
Professional demeanor, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to take initiative and handle multiple priorities and tasks
Ability to communicate effectively (listen and build trust) and interact with respect and nonjudgmentally with people of different genders, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, ethnic, language and cultural backgrounds
Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team to manage community engagement recruitment and other project tasks
Comfortable about and capable of going to, working in, and engaging and recruiting for participation in the study people with untreated opioid use disorder in a broad variety of community settings and locations, including high drug use areas
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers
Must successfully complete training in human participant research certification
Preferred
Experience with database management tools and statistical software (e.g., NVIVO, SPSS, SAS)
Coursework in data collection and research methodology
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture
Company
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, and nonsectarian university.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29.9MKey Investors
Gilead SciencesAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-02-27Grant
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Sterling Brown Endowed Chair, Department of English
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