Research Assistant I
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Type of Position:
Researchers
Job Type:
Regular
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Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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Department:
COM PSY CAR & WMH Administration
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Research Assistant I (RA) serves as a member of a close-knit research team conducting clinical trials investigating the efficacy of pharmacotherapies for the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders and/or opioid use disorder. The RA will oversee and perform research clinic activities perform recruitment activities including assessing subjects eligibility for research projects conducts informed consent processes specimen samples prepare and conduct research intakes and research assessments of the participants prepare research/clinic materials monitor enrolled subjects physical and emotional condition throughout the study and perform data entry/data management activities. This position works with oversight by the study coordinator and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and will work closely with the study physicians to bring potential medical issues to the study physicians for further evaluation. After initial training this RA will work with other members of the research team with latitude for independent judgment.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in behavioral sciences (psychology sociology health sciences or related field) or medical sciences plus three (3) years of research-related experience required.
Certified Research Specialist (CRS) or equivalent to be completed within two years of hire date.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Computer program experience: Microsoft Office software particularly Excel and Outlook. Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems preferred.
Commitment to clinical research and willingness/ability to work with research participants who are substance users and at high risk for infection with HIV/other infectious diseases.
Attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills; excellent effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects team members other departments and outside institutions.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
Ability to follow Good Clinical Practice Guidelines HIPAA and the Protection of Human Research Subjects.
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Assists in the recruitment of participants including placing ads.
Assists with the phone returns screening phone calls schedules and performs informed consent and screening procedures.
Keeps screening logs up to date and performs outreach activities.
Recruits and enrolls potential participants according to study protocol and standard operating procedures.
Conducts the informed consent process and as appropriate obtains authorization(s) for release of information.
With the study physicians screens participants for study eligibility and randomizes eligible participants.
Schedules participants for study visits.
Serves as the participant tracker.
Performs routine outreach (phone calls mailings in-person reminders) to ensure that participants attend study visits and coordinates ride-share services to/from clinic visits.
Keeps in close touch with participants including tracking and meeting with participants in the community if they have stopped coming to the clinic.
Encourages participants to re-contact the treatment program and resume treatment.
Collects extensive locator information at screening and regularly during the trial to assist in locating and following participants into the community if they fail to return for scheduled visits.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact for any recruiting relatedquestions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background drug testing and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:
N/A
Frequent Physical Activity:
Feeling Hearing Sitting Standing Talking Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Climbing Crawling Crouching Kneeling Lifting Pulling Pushing Reaching Sharps
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
