Research Assistant, Clinical - SOM STAR Neuro Critical Care

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) invites applications for a clinical research support role. You will assist with recruitment, data collection, chart reviews, and data management in a clinical research setting, using SAS, STATA, and SPSS for analysis and reporting.

You will help prepare grants, papers, and presentations while ensuring protocol adherence and participant engagement. Ideal candidates hold a scientific degree, have prior clinical research exposure, and can work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field related to clinical research.
• Prior clinical research experience preferred.
• Additional related experience or formal education may substitute for the education or experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment of potential study subjects and data collection.
• Review medical charts and access computerized medical information systems.
• Assist in verifying participant eligibility; obtain consent and enrollment.
• Assist with data analysis and interpretation; develop statistical reports using SAS, STATA, and SPSS.
• Assist in developing, submitting, and providing content for grants, papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Conduct literature searches and contribute to scholarly outputs.
• Provide study analysis and recommendations for research protocols and materials.
• Perform administrative duties and maintain communication with participants and colleagues.
• Maintain database files and reports using Excel/Access; perform data checks and cleaning.

Skills

Effective communication

Independent work

Discretion

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Tools

SAS

STATA

SPSS

Excel

Access

Job description

Job Description

Accomplishes responsibilities by applying specialized and theoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts of a professional discipline normally acquired through advanced education or specialized training. Resolves issues and significant matters on behalf of management by utilizing independent judgment, discretion, creativity, and analytical thinking. Contributes to development and evaluation of goals and objectives. Creates solutions to ensure legal and policy compliance. May supervise, mentor, or coordinate work of others (positions that supervise are responsible for service delivery, quality assurance, and employee performance). May independently manage or administer programs, processes, projects, or resources.

Applies entry level knowledge, concepts, principles, and skills. Decision making occurs within defined parameters. Supervisor defines assignments, expectations, and deadlines. Supervisor may review work for quality. Demonstrates initiative and discretion to resolve routine and non-routine matters.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with the performance of research projects in a clinical setting, including recruitment of potential study subjects and collection and organization of data.
• Assist with performing data collection by conducting research interviews, reviewing medical charts, and accessing computerized medical information systems. Assists with recruiting and screening subjects for research studies according to IRB approved protocols.
• Assist in verifying participant eligibility; obtains consent and enrollment; and assures accurate demographic information for follow-up.
• Assist with data analysis and interpretation, and the development of statistical reports of study data using descriptive statistics using SAS, STATA, and SPSS statistical software. Assists in developing, submitting, and providing content for grants, papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations. Conducts and analyzes literature searches.
• Assist the Principle Investigator and other research personnel in the development of research protocols and materials by providing study analysis and forming conclusions and recommendations.
• Assist in performing administrative duties. Maintains communication with participants and colleagues regarding protocol specific information and research orders. May also assist with providing assessments and ensuring protocol compliance while participants are in a study.
• Communicates directly with participants regarding the research study. Perform data collection by conducting research interviews, reviewing medical charts, and accessing computerized medical information systems. Recruits and screens subjects for research studies according to IRB approved protocols. Verifies participant eligibility; obtains consent and enrollment; and assures accurate demographic information for follow-up.
• Independently establish and maintain database files and reports using computer applications such as Microsoft Excel/Access. Perform data checks, audits, and data cleaning. Check validity and accuracy of data ensuring compliance with quality control requirements and study relevance. Develops data collection instruments such as survey questionnaires.
• Providing training and guidance to interviewers; participating in field visits, responding to requests and questions from individuals, institutions, government agencies, and funding agencies; and participating in the design of research studies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, such as maintaining inventory of bio specimens, and specimen collections and processing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field of study related to the research of the clinical setting.
• Prior clinical research experience preferred.
• Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job may be substituted for the education or experience requirement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.