Behavioral Research Assistant — Digital Cohort Study

luriechildrens; Penn Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Research Assistant to support the AWARE Study network, leading recruitment, screening, consent, enrollment, and virtual interviews using Network Canvas. You will coordinate HIV/STI testing, maintain participant records, and ensure GCP standards are followed.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, able to engage diverse populations in a virtual setting, and capable of managing multiple visits and data collection tasks with protocol fidelity.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree and experience and/or training in research preferred.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Some knowledge of FDA, HSR, and GCP Guidelines.
• Some analytical skills with the ability to remain agile and adaptable to various technological systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative tasks to support research team (scheduling, ordering, printing, filing, etc.).
• Assists with literature searches, QA/QC procedures, and tracks timelines.
• Assists with study start-up and maintains study and regulatory documents.
• Assists in scheduling study visits, delivering behavioral interventions, and reimbursement of participants, in coordination with the PI and study team.
• Prepares necessary supplies for study visits (consent forms, data collection materials, etc.)
• Assists in the collection of data from research participants and/or medical records, as authorized.
• Supports data entry and maintains/updates databases as needed.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and facilitates ordering as required.
• Engages in professional development opportunities, such as clinical and research meetings, seminars, and related activities.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

FDA/HSR/GCP knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree in research (preferred)

Job description

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Research Assistant to support the AWARE Study network, leading recruitment, screening, consent, enrollment, and virtual interviews using Network Canvas. You will coordinate HIV/STI testing, maintain participant records, and ensure GCP standards are followed.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, able to engage diverse populations in a virtual setting, and capable of managing multiple visits and data collection tasks with protocol fidelity.