Research Assistant

Utah; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health – Academics has an opening for a Research Assistant/Analyst in the Obstetrics & Gynecology Research Network. This role provides support for studies ranging from chart reviews to large federally funded projects, working with study coordinators and clinicians to follow protocols in women's and newborn health.

The position will support data collection, participant tracking and enrollment, and lab monitoring and processing, while adhering to FDA, HIPAA, and GCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Learn study protocols; assess for clarity and subject safety
• Review and understand inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Screen clinic schedules for potential study participants and healthy control participants
• Carry out study eligibility screening of patients in a clinical setting
• Recruit and consent eligible patients
• Explain the study protocol and inclusion criteria to physicians, patients, and health care providers in person; ensure participant understanding of the protocol
• Gather, record and enter data from study participants, charts, and EMR’s into study databases
• Maintain source documents, status reports, progress notes, and subject logs in accordance with FDA , HIPAA , and GCP guidelines
• Complete medical chart reviews
• Work with research teams and clinicians to meet enrollment goals and study deadlines
• Collect and process biospecimens and clinical measurements from study participants (phlebotomy training will be provided as needed)
• Report and track adverse events
• Document all protocol deviations, reconcile test article accountability at study close and prepare summary report for department and sponsor
• Attend team and study meetings
• Assist in maintaining stocks of supplies
• Work with confidential health information and complete the necessary trainings to do so
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Details

Open Date 08/14/2026

Requisition Number PRN45938B

Job Title Hourly Research Assistants

Working Title Research Assistant

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S3 - Skilled, S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 31

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Weekend

Work Schedule Summary

Friday and Saturday, 7:00pm – 8:00am. Sunday, 7:00pm – 12:00am midnight.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00931 - Ob/Gyn Research Network

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 16.50 - 22.50

Close Date 11/02/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Obstetrics & Gynecology Research Network has an opening for a Research Assistant/Analyst. This individual will provide support for research projects ranging from internal chart reviews to large, industry and federally funded studies. This individual will work closely with our study coordinators and research teams to carry out protocols in various areas of women's and newborn's health. This role will support data collection, participant tracking and enrollment, and lab monitoring and processing, while standard daytime operations are closed.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Learn study protocols; assess for clarity and subject safety
• Review and understand inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Screen clinic schedules for potential study participants and healthy control participants
• Carry out study eligibility screening of patients in a clinical setting
• Recruit and consent eligible patients
• Explain the study protocol and inclusion criteria to physicians, patients, and health care providers in person; ensure participant understanding of the protocol
• Gather, record and enter data from study participants, charts, and EMR’s into study databases
• Maintain source documents, status reports, progress notes, and subject logs in accordance with FDA , HIPAA , and GCP guidelines
• Complete medical chart reviews
• Work with research teams and clinicians to meet enrollment goals and study deadlines
• Collect and process biospecimens and clinical measurements from study participants (phlebotomy training will be provided as needed)
• Report and track adverse events
• Document all protocol deviations, reconcile test article accountability at study close and prepare summary report for department and sponsor
• Attend team and study meetings
• Assist in maintaining stocks of supplies
• Work with confidential health information and complete the necessary trainings to do so
• Other duties as assigned

Team Culture

• Supports a transparent and supportive work environment
• Reliable, displays a positive attitude, does not engage in gossip, supports the team and is flexible
• Communicates problems,