Clinical Research Assistant, Orthopaedics & PM&R

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Assistant to support orthopaedics and PM&R studies. You will help recruit participants, administer questionnaires, collect data, and assist with database entry under PI guidance.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with two years of program experience, with preferred exposure to ambulatory care and data management. This role involves light travel to clinic sites and regular data entry tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and data management abilities.
• Experience with Excel and data entry.
• Patient care experience preferred.
• Ambulatory clinic support and patient interaction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist principal investigators in ambulatory clinics by administering questionnaires and consents.
• Schedule follow-up visits and collect outcome data via phone or mail.
• Collect, compile, and input study data into databases and prepare reports.
• Travel with research staff to clinic sites for recruitment and data collection.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excel

Data entry experience

Patient care experience

Education

High school diploma + 2 years relevant program experience

Bachelor's degree may substitute for required experience

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Assistant to support orthopaedics and PM&R studies. You will help recruit participants, administer questionnaires, collect data, and assist with database entry under PI guidance.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with two years of program experience, with preferred exposure to ambulatory care and data management. This role involves light travel to clinic sites and regular data entry tasks.