Sr Clinical Research Assistant

Summary:

Under general supervision but following established policies and procedures performs scientific investigative research in areas related to patient care as well as behavioral health promotion and intervention. Researches literature in the field; participates in the design of experimental protocols and develops new procedures to carry out established research objectives.Interviews patients to gather information prepares and maintains study record and enters data via computer. May participate in the qualitative/quantitative analyses of data. May assist in writing presentations and papers for publication based on the research performed.

Responsibilities:

Identifies patients meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies ensuring research protocol eligibility requirements are met.

In collaboration with the research investigator participates in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the scientific objectives of the research project.

Develops research methodologies within the parameters of experimental protocols and research objectives to allow quantitative and qualitative evaluation and interpretation of data obtained.

Establishes and maintains study record for each participant.Interviews patient and/or family to explain the nature of the study eliciting cooperation and gathering information to complete study questionnaire.Facilitates obtaining informed consent.May assist to schedule patient appointments and make calls to patients to complete documentation.

Reviews medical records to abstract information necessary to complete forms.Requests and follows up on missing data such as laboratory test results and the like.

Regularly monitors adherence to protocol; alerts Principal Investigator to any changes that need to be made to the protocol.

Collects and organizes patient data into appropriate format to facilitate data entry.Creates modifies as appropriate and maintains study database to meet needs for project.Gathers tabulates and graphs develops explanatory charts.

Prepares and maintains related graphs and charts or results of data gathered.Participates in quantitative/qualitative analyses of resultant information.

May provide functional guidance to other research staff assigned to the project to provide clarification of protocol resolve issues ensure adherence to research protocol procedures and assist in developing their professional skills in reviewing and interpreting statistical trends and the like.

Participates in the interpretation of the results of experiences through conferences with principal investigator and other research professionals involved in the study to review data compared to hypothesis and research methodology in instances of inexplicable data.May make recommendation for modification of research protocol based upon initial findings.

May assist in writing presentations and papers for publications based on research performed.

Regularly reviews relevant literature to research being conducted in order to better understand the project. Maintains and enhances professional expertise through educational opportunities and participation in related teams and conferences.

Expected to lead patient recruitment screening and management of participants through the protocol. Experience with online and in-person recruitment likely so prior exposure in customer/participant-facing positions helpful. 

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor�s Degree in Psychology or Applied or Life Sciences or related area including courses in research methodologies.

EXPERIENCE:

Two to three years progressively more responsible and related experience in the research field.

Experience should demonstrate effective working knowledge research methodology and an in-depth knowledge of the scientific field in which the research is being conducted.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Performs independently within the department�s policies and practices.Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental pollicies and procedures are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Provides functional guidance to other research staff assigned to the project.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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