Description

Job Summary

Under the day-to-day supervision of the department and with direct reporting to CTO leadership, the Research Assistant (RA) is responsible for executing the daily activities necessary to support research protocols. The RA ensures that all study procedures are conducted in compliance with the approved protocol and applicable regulatory requirements. Core responsibilities include subject recruitment (screening, consent support, and enrollment), sample handling (collection, processing, and shipping), participant follow-up, and data management (entry, review, and reporting within electronic systems). The RA is also responsible for maintaining accurate records, preparing reports for investigators and sponsors, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ongoing, proactive communication with the Study Principal Investigator is essential to ensure alignment on study progress, protocol adherence, and the timely resolution of any issues that may arise.

Job Specific Duties

• Responsible for working closely with researchers, NCH Research Institute staff, and other health care providers. 
• Assist in the development of research projects, writing of manuscripts, and submitting of manuscripts for publication. 
• Assists study staff with any concerns or questions by promptly providing the information and feedback as requested. 
• Enters data in databases, generates reports, performs data/database maintenance, performs data tracking, and performs queries. 
• Maintains and updates patient information in database; ensures data is collected, input and reported appropriately and completely. 
• Supports data documentation, version control, and audit readiness. 
• Tracks study progress using project management tools or trackers (e.g., timelines, milestone checklists). 
• Schedules and coordinates team meetings, taking and distributing meeting notes and action items. 
• Provides feedback to clinical and administrative staff in Research regarding any concerns; ensures data base reflects documentation of the patient record and update when needed. 
• Monitors deadlines for regulatory submissions, study milestones, and reporting requirements. 
• Communicates with research teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time and in compliance. 
• Provides reports on grant progress and assists in troubleshooting. 
• Handles, processes and ships study samples, as application to the protocol. 

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• AA, medical, technical school and 1 year of research experience (OR) 2 years of experience in research or working in an acute healthcare environment in a clinical or clinical support role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the biomedical or clinical sciences.
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Working knowledge and coursework in statistics.
• Familiarity with the computer based tracking systems.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with co-workers.
• Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions.

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