Clinical Research Program Assistant

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The University at Buffalo's Department of Medicine invites applications for a Research Program Assistant. You will support the Principal Investigator with recruitment, retention and data entry across educational and social intervention studies.

Responsibilities include enrolling patients, generating outreach materials, maintaining contact with participants, and assisting with study logs and incentives while adhering to Sponsor and IRB HIPAA policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or public health field.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Retention duties under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Data collection and study logs, with updates to principal investigators.
• Support Department of Medicine research efforts and participate in study activities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in science or public health field

Job description

The Department of Medicine within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences seeks a Research Program Assistant. In this role as a Research Program Assistant you will work under the direction of the Primary Investigator with recruitment, retention, data entry and collection.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Retention

• Under the direction of the principal investigator, assist in enrolling patients in educational and social intervention research studies. Contact patients as required after initial contact to obtain additional information.
• Generate letters and mailers to prospective participants to share information on the study and/or study participants.
• Assist with maintaining contact with enrolled participant to ensure retention through texts, mailers, and phone calls.
• Compile outreach packets, recruitment flyers, mailings, and specimen collection kits when needed.

Data Collection for Research Studies

• Under the direction of the principal investigator assist in performing patient screenings, initial visits, and follow-up visits.
• Assist with maintaining research logs and providing study updates to principal investigators on a regular basis.
• Order and maintain log of gift card/incentive cards to be distributed to study participants.
• Follow all Sponsor and IRB’s policies and HIPAA regulations.

Support Department of Medicine research efforts

• Attend and participate in all assigned meetings and study activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

About the University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

• Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Bachelor’s Degree in science or public health field

Driving Requirements

This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Salary Range $43,320 - $53,000

Additional Salary Information

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

40

Campus

Campus As Assigned

Contact Information

716-859-4848

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].