Research Associate, School of Medicine/Family Medicine

Summary:

The VCU Department ofFamily Medicine and Population Healths research team is recruiting for afull-time research associate. The research associate will participate in allaspects of the research process and contribute to recruitment data collectionprocessing and dissemination along with senior project investigators projectstaff and position is a key part of the Fuemmeler Lab andthe National Cancer Institute funded cancer health equity center (VA-ACCERT). conducts public health research and the VA-ACCERT center he directs aimsto improve dissemination and implementation of evidence-based health promotionand cancer prevention services to individuals and families living inincome-based housing.

Typical Duties

Thegeneral responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Complete research activities including recruitment screening enrollment and supporting research participants.
• Assist with development of interview guides and other data collections instruments
• Conduct interviews and focus groups either remotely (Zoom phone or other platforms) and in person
• Establish standard operating procedures for all research-related activities.
• Meet all regulatory and compliance requirements. Support Institutional Review Board (IRB) activities including initial submissions continuing amendments annual and safety reports.
• Keep the Principal Investigator (PI) and leadership informed regarding study operations and progress. Actively identify problems or trends in their development; notify and involve appropriate resources for problemsolving; recommend procedural modifications or operational improvements and direct implementation and evaluation activities.
• Assist in the preparation of reports presentations and publications.
• Be primarily responsible for primary day-to-day administrative duties for the project serving as a central resource for all study-related issues including managing team-wide meetings.
• Complete other duties assigned by supervisor or of our work is done on-site or within the community with potentially somework done remotely.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in a relevant field
Knowledge of or familiarity with community engaged research approaches
Prior experience working with IRB
Experience or familiarity with electronic health records
Prior experience implementing developing and/or leading research programs

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience
At least 2 years of direct research experience
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Comfortable working both independently (self-guiding) and collaboratively as tasks require
Self-motivated excellent in work planning time management organization and multitasking
Familiarity with data entry skills including Microsoft Office REDCap web/PC-based software
Ability to quickly adapt to situations problem solve and respond to changing priorities
Reliable transportation; Ability to travel occasionally for in-person interviews and site visits
Demonstrates flexibility and a collaborative mindset; thrives in team environments and readily adapts to shifting priorities.
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect professionalism and civility with a population of faculty staff and students from various backgrounds and experiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Position is open until filled.

VCUis committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veterans period(s) ofmilitary service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. Thismay provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equalopportunity affirmative action university providing access to education andemployment without regard to race color religion national origin age sexpolitical affiliation veteran status genetic information sexual orientationgender identity gender expression or disability.

Please notethat if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the healthsystems facilities you will need to follow VCU Health System policies whichwill include but will not be limited to vaccination requirements.

The School of Medicinecontinuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect thedemographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged toapply.

Ashley Krauss

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