Research Assistant

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

$20/hour + monthly bonus

Job summary

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants in Burr Ridge, IL, seeks a Research Assistant to support non-clinical data collection and analysis for multiple research projects under the Director of Research. You will enter data, manage equipment, and assist monitors while ensuring protocol adherence and project objectives.

The role requires strong data-entry skills, basic phlebotomy experience preferred, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution in social sciences or health-related discipline is preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter data proficiently and accurately into a data capture system for sponsors and contract research organizations to monitor.
• Request or acquire the equipment and supplies necessary for each project.
• Set up, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and/or field research equipment, as specified by the requirements of the study.
• Assist Clinical Research Associates that are monitoring each study (on and off-site).
• Invoice for payments associated with the clinical trial budget.
• Ship lab samples while following regulations and protocols when needed.
• Attend project meetings and communicate with fellow staff through email and phone calls.
• Perform ECGs
• Perform Phlebotomy
• Upload study documents to EMR chart
• Track specimen shipments
• Responsibilities may evolve depending on protocol specific requirements

Skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Degree in social sciences or health-related discipline (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Under the supervision of the Director of Research, the Research Assistant provides non-clinical support through data collection for various research projects. The Research assistant will analyze and evaluate clinical data gathered during research while ensuring compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. Responsibilities assigned to individuals can and will change at any time at the discretion of management or the supervisor.

Schedule: M-F (8:30am-5pm)

Specific Duties:

• Enter data proficiently and accurately into a data capture system for sponsors and contract research organizations to monitor.
• Request or acquire the equipment and supplies necessary for each project.
• Set up, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and/or field research equipment, as specified by the requirements of the study.
• Assist Clinical Research Associates that are monitoring each study (on and off-site).
• Invoice for payments associated with the clinical trial budget.
• Ship lab samples while following regulations and protocols when needed.
• Attend project meetings and communicate with fellow staff through email and phone calls.
• Perform ECG's
• Perform Phlebotomy
• Upload study documents to EMR chart
• Track specimen shipments
• Responsibilities may evolve depending on protocol specific requirements

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution in social sciences or health-related discipline is preferred. Phlebotomy experience is preferred. Experience in the medical field is preferred but not required. Proficiency in Microsoft products and various electronic medical records systems is preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• $20/hour + monthly bonus