Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Pediatrics/ Department of Neurology Job at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

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  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Pediatrics/ Department of Neurology

Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit,retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.

Job Code

Recruitment Pool
All Applicants

Posting Number
req6004

Unit
School Of Medicine MBU

Department
SOM/Pediatrics/Neurology

Department Website Link

Location
VCU

Address
1000 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

VCU's Department of Neurology/Department of Pediatricsinvites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistantposition! At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity,service and discovery - the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban,public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employersfor diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, whereyour success is supported, and your career can thrive.

Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities
VCU's Department of Neurology/ Department of Pediatricsinvites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistantposition. Research Assistants perform a variety of routine, non-technicalduties in assisting technical and professional personnel in a research clinicalsetting.

The Research Assistant will be expected to perform mostcomponents of data collection from human-subject volunteers required formultiple bio-behavioral and brain imaging research studies. The currentposition is to help us with data analysis on completed studies and subjectrecruitment and scheduling for active studies. The general responsibilities ofthis role are as follows:

Subject Recruitment - Participant/research subjectrecruitment, including placement of IRB-approved materials and mediaadvertisements about research studies being conducted in the department, aswell as collection and computer entry of responses and information furnished bypotential research volunteers contacting the lab by phone, web or other meansto identify possible participants. Scheduling of participants within protocolspecific time frames.

Participant Consenting - Collection of informed consentand/or assent and permission from research volunteers, including describing thestudy to research participant candidates in simple language, and overseeing thesigning of consent and assent forms.

Data Collection - Biological data collection, includingcollection and testing of urine and blood, saliva, and hair samples.Data collection from neuro-imaging studieswill also be required, as well as vagal stimulation studies both fromstimulating and recording devices for heart rate variability analysis.

Psychometric data collection, including administration,collection and scoring of paper-and-pencil or computer-driven questionnaires,as well as administration and recording of computer-driven cognitiveperformance tasks.

Maintain Study Data - Accurate and secure transmission andstorage of study data, including to centralized databases or to physicallysecured case report forms for industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Participant Management - Accurate calculation of subjectcompensation. As part of the assessment, the employee will be expected tocoordinate a busy study visit for the subjects, including escorting researchvolunteers to and from the different tasks and testing rooms and waiting roomsof the research facility.

Other duties assigned by Lead Clinical Research Coordinatoror Principal Investigator. Most work is done on-site with potentially some workdone remotely.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Standards
•Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent in any of the science subspecialties or psychology.
•Proficient in computer skills including word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills required.
•Strong interpersonal skills such as establishing rapport, maintaining participant motivation, empathic responding, ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to use clinical judgment in (rare) emergency situations.
•Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations.
•Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Hiring Standards
•Experience conducting research in pediatric or adolescent populations.
•Experience recruiting, consenting, and carrying out study procedures with adult and youth participants
•Qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, analysis
•Experience administering surveys in REDCap
•Experience in conducting mental health surveys with adults and youth
•Experience collecting biospecimens from research participants, including hair, saliva, blood, and urine
•Experience in mentoring and training student research trainees, incorporating them into research teams
•Phlebotomy certification and experience

University Job Title: Clinical Research Assistant 1-3 (34001N,34002N, 34003N)
ORP Eligible: NO

This position is open until filled.

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health,vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here:

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

FLSA
University Employee

Job FTE
1

Exemption Status
Non-Exempt

Restricted Position
Yes

E-Class
UF - University Employee FT

Job Category
University Employee

ORP Eligible
No

Salary Range
Commensurate with Experience

Compensation Type
Salaried

Target Hire Date
8/12/2024

Contact Information for Candidates

Jewel Jefferson
jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org

Documents Needed to Apply

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Traineeship, Remote job, Flexible hours,

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