Contractual Clinical Research Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Sick time

Community service time

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition remission

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible work schedules

Teleworking options

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to join our team. This is a Full-Time, Contractual position with a generous benefits package and teleworking options as applicable.

Responsibilities include assisting with clinical research projects, data collection, participant eligibility, and data analysis using SAS, STATA, and SPSS. Hiring range: $49,000 - $55,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field related to clinical research.
• Prior clinical research experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing research projects in a clinical setting, including recruitment of potential study subjects and data collection.
• Assist with data collection via interviews, chart reviews, and accessing medical information systems.
• Assist in verifying participant eligibility, consent, enrollment, and demographic data.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical software (SAS, STATA, SPSS

Clinical recruitment

Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Tools

SAS

STATA

SPSS

Job description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Center for VaccineDevelopment and Global Health (CVD) brings together more thanfour decades of innovative and life-saving research on vaccines andinfectious diseases. The CVD is seeking a Clinical ResearchAssistant to join our team.

This is a Full-Time, Contractual position.

Benefits: Contingent Category II

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizeswellness, work/life balance, and professional development, alongwith additional exciting perks that employees cantake advantage of. Contingent Category II staff receive a generousleave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year,paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service;subsidized comprehensive health insurance and supplementalretirement options; professional learning and development programs;limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB; lifeinsurance and long-term disability; and flexible work schedules andteleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

• Responsible for assisting with the performance of researchprojects in a clinical setting, including recruitment of potentialstudy subjects and collection and organization of data.
• Assist with performing data collection by conducting researchinterviews, reviewing medical charts, and accessing computerizedmedical information systems. Assists with recruiting and screeningsubjects for research studies according to IRB approvedprotocols.
• Assist in verifying participant eligibility; obtains consentand enrollment; and assures accurate demographic information forfollow-up.
• Assist with data analysis and interpretation, and thedevelopment of statistical reports of study data using descriptivestatistics using SAS, STATA, and SPSS statistical software. Assistsin developing, submitting, and providing content for grants,papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations. Conducts andanalyzes literature searches.
• Assist the Principal Investigator and other research personnelin the development of research protocols and materials by providingstudy analysis and forming conclusions and recommendations.
• Assist in performing administrative duties. Maintainscommunication with participants and colleagues regarding Protocol-specific information and research orders. May also assist withproviding assessments and ensuring protocol compliance whileparticipants are in a study.

Qualifications :

Education: Bachelor\'s degree in a scientific field of studyrelated to the research of the clinical setting.

Experience: Prior clinical research experiencepreferred.

Supervisory Experience: N/A

Certification/Licensure: N/A

Other: Except for qualifications established by law,additional related experience and formal education in which one hasgained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for fullperformance of the work of the job class may be substituted for theeducation or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year ofrelated experience. In instances where specific education and/orexperience is required only directly related education and/orexperience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicablerequirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use ofapplicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicateboth verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability todemonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Valuesof Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity andJustice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $49,000 - $55,000, Commensurate with education andexperience

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran\'s status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. Youmay also contact [e-mail] Please note thatonly inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonableaccommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for moreinformation.