• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $1,029.18 per week

Position Summary

Under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will support the clinical study team in the start-up, implementation, execution and closeout of NIH and sponsored trials.

Responsibilities

• Identify, screen and recruit research subjects, following standard protocols.
• Conduct study related procedures including taking blood pressure, and drawing, collecting and processing of blood samples.
• Administer quality of life questionnaires, determine eligibility and obtain subjects' consent for study participation.
• Assist in collection of other relevant clinical data and complete patient history.
• Responsible for filing patients' charts, maintaining charts/records and updating databases with accuracy.
• Interact with research participants by telephone and in person, and serve as liaison for research participants' outside clinical care.
• Prepare subjects for, and escort them to testing in other departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual - English / Spanish

Other Requirements

• The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo drug screening prior to a final offer of employment being made
• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
• Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

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