Clinical Research Assistant

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Research Assistant to support multiple clinical research projects under supervision. You will interview patients, collect data, enter information, and perform statistical analyses as required by protocols.

Responsibilities include reviewing records, maintaining study files, and assisting in planning research protocols. The role may involve EKGs, vital signs, and shipment of samples in accordance with study guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied or Life Sciences or related area with coursework in research methodologies.
• 3–6 months on-the-job experience to become familiar with specific research studies; knowledge of research theory and statistics; organizational skills.
• Ability to care for patients with consideration of aging, development, and cultural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Assists research physician in identification and follow up of patients meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies; ensures protocol eligibility requirements are met.
• Establishes and/or maintains study record for each participant; interviews patients/families to explain study, obtain cooperation, and gather information.
• Reviews medical records to abstract information; may request missing data such as laboratory results.
• Monitors adherence to protocol; alerts physician when laboratory tests or medication protocol is not followed.
• Performs research-based EKGs, vital signs, blood spinning and shipping of samples as required by protocol.
• Collects and organizes patient data for data entry; operates computer to enter study information.
• Performs statistical analyses using pre-packaged software; may write non-complex programs to reformat information.
• Maintains computer equipment and prepares graphs/charts of results.
• Participates in qualitative/quantitative analyses and helps plan research protocols.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Applied or Life

Research methodologies

Data entry / computer data entry

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied or Life Sciences

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator(s) and Clinical Research Coordinator, assist in acquisition and analysis of patient information for multiple clinical research projects. Interviews patients to gather information, prepares and maintains study record, enters data via computer, performs statistical analyses of resultant data. Participates in qualitative/quantitative analyses of resultant data. Reviews relevant literature to gather information; may participate in development of research protocols. May perform EKG’s and take vital signs during research-based monitoring tests. May also perform blood spinning and shipment of blood and tissue samples as required by protocol.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists research physician in identification and follow up of patients meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies; ensures protocol eligibility requirements are met.
• 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.
• 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.
• Monitors adherence to protocol; alerts physician when laboratory tests ordered have not been performed, medication protocol not followed, etc.
• May perform research-based EKG’s, vital signs, blood spinning and shipping of blood and tissue products, in accordance with protocol specifications.
• 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, complete forms or perform other tasks.
• Reviews literature pertaining to research being conducted in order to better understand project and gather relevant information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Bachelor’s Degree in Applied or Life Sciences or related area, including courses in research methodologies and microcomputer systems.
• EXPERIENCE: 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 professional 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.

PAY RANGE

Pay Range: $41,537.60-$68,556.80

EEO STATEMENT

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

LOCATION & WORK INFORMATION

• Location: LPG-Providence-1 Hoppin St - 1 Hoppin Street - CORO Providence, Rhode Island 02903
• Work Type: 8:30am-5:00pm
• Work Shift: Day
• Daily Hours: 8 hours
• Driving Required: Yes

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.