Hourly Clinical Research Assistant | School of Medicine, Neurology

International Association for the Study of Pain; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research team seeks a Research Assistant to support a study investigating a cognitive rehabilitation program for patients with brain tumors. You will manage research processes, data collection, and maintain compliance with ethical guidelines. This position requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, along with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Opportunities for growth and collaboration in a diverse team setting are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in health research or healthcare-related field preferred.
• Experience working with research participants impacted by cognitive decline.
• Familiarity with the research process and principles of research design.

Responsibilities

• Manage IRB approvals and amendments.
• Screen, consent, and enroll all participants.
• Administer brief neuropsychological assessments.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health research or related field

Tools

Redcap

SPSS

Job description

Position Responsibilities:

This clinical research study will preliminarily investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a cognitive rehabilitation program with mindfulness training integrated, called C-SMART (Cognitive Strategies Mindfulness And Rehabilitation Therapy) for patients with brain tumors and mild neurocognitive impairment. Dr. Sarah Braun, Assistant Professor in Neurology and Clinical Neuropsychologist, is the Principal Investigator (PI) and supervisor. For the clinical research study assigned, the research assistant will be responsible for coordinating the clinical research study in a compliant and efficient manner. Under the direction of the PI, the research assistant will ensure all federal, state, university, and protocol requirements are followed, institutional research objectives are met, and that ethical obligations are kept.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage IRB approvals / amendments
• Screen, consent, and enroll all participants
• Administer brief neuropsychological assessment as part of the baseline and post-intervention data collection
• Assist in functional neuro-imaging data collection at the CARI Lab
• Manage all data collection throughout the intervention timeline, via redcap.
• Attend weekly lab meetings
• Attend biweekly manuscript development meetings
• Data entry

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience in health research and/or healthcare-related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of training & experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the research process and principles of research design
• Experience working with research participants and/or patients impacted by cognitive decline
• Experience recruiting, screening, enrolling, and retaining research participants
• Must possess strong critical thinking skills, as well as complex problem-solving skills, and outstanding attention to detail
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to establish rapport with participants
• Experience working collaboratively in a diverse team setting
• Intermediate computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled as a graduate student in a graduate psychology program (e.g., PhD in clinical psychology)
• Previous experience administering neuropsychological tests
• Previous experience with Redcap and SPSS strongly preferred
• Experience conducting one-on-one interviews with research subjects preferred
• Experience working with IRB and human subjects documentation preferred

Position will remain open until filled.

This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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