Clinical Research Assistant

Rhode Island Hospital is hiring a Clinical Research Assistant to support multiple clinical research projects under the supervision of Principal Investigators and a Clinical Research Coordinator. The role assists with participant recruitment and follow-up, study records and data collection, statistical and qualitative/quantitative analyses, and research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to Principal Investigators to coordinate clinical research activities related to department’s field of study and investigators specific study
• A.) Assists research physician in identification and follow up of patients meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies; ensures protocol eligibility requirements are met
• B.) Establishes and/or maintains study record for each participant. Interviews patient and/or family to explain nature of study, elicit cooperation and gather information to complete study questionnaire. Facilitates obtaining informed consent. May schedule patient appointments and call patients to complete documentation
• C.) May review medical records to abstract information necessary to complete forms. May request and follow up on missing data such as laboratory test results and the like
• D.) Monitors adherence to protocol; alerts physician when laboratory tests ordered have not been performed, medication protocol not followed, etc
• Collects and organizes patient data into appropriate format to facilitate data entry. Operates computer to enter study information into database
• Using pre-packaged software and according to needs of research supervisor, performs computer-assisted statistical analysis such as multiple antecedent variables, linear regression, frequencies, cross tabulations and the like. May write non-complex programs using computer and software –compatible language to reformat information, create new files, etc
• Maintains computer equipment, arranges for internal/external service as necessary to effect repairs and maintenance
• Prepares related graphs and charts or results of data gathered. Participates in quantitative and qualitative analyses of resultant information
• May assist in planning research protocols
• Coordinates activities of others assigned to research project to interview patients, compete forms or perform other tasks
• Reviews literature pertaining to research being conducted in order to better understand project and gather relevant information

Company

• Brown University Health provides an integrated academic health system offering hospital services, outpatient care and clinical education.
• Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• https://www.brownhealth.org/
• Founded in 1994
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Applied or Life Sciences or related area, including courses in research methodologies and microcomputer systems
• Three to six months on-the-job experience to become familiar with specific research studies
• Knowledge of theory and techniques of research methodology
• Organizational skills to organize and prioritize own efforts on multiple projects and to gather research information, format appropriately for computer data entry, prepare and maintain records and reports, etc
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and hospital professionals to gather and exchange information
• Analytical skills to participate in developing research protocols, perform statistical analyses and participate in qualitative/quantitative analyses of research data
• Technical ability to operate and maintain computer system
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process
• Brown University Health provides an integrated academic health system offering hospital services, outpatient care and clinical education.
• Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• https://www.brownhealth.org
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Required skills

• , Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis

Experience

• Entry level