Research Associate - Neurosciences - FT

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Research Associate to support department studies across multiple sites. You will manage timelines, assist investigator-initiated trials with REDCap, and perform data abstraction for large longitudinal studies.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Health Science or related field and about 2 years of health research experience. You will liaise with IRB, manage regulatory docs, and help prepare abstracts and manuscripts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health science or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in health-related research (outcomes research, epidemiology, data science, public health).
• Ability to understand and communicate study protocols clearly.
• Experience writing SOPs or experimental protocols is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a supporting research associate on department studies across multiple sites. Manages timelines and deliverables.
• Supports investigator-initiated trials with REDCap project build and ongoing support
• Performs data abstraction and reporting for a large longitudinal study
• Ensures completion and documentation of regulatory materials, source documentation, data collection, and study records in a timely manner.
• Ensures study team conducts research ethically and safely per policies and regulatory standards.
• Provides support to the manager and investigators on project procedures and policies.
• Supports investigators in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations
• Interfaces with the IRB and AARI/AAH offices to facilitate support and reporting
• Coordinates project meetings among investigators, teams and collaborators to ensure success.

Skills

Communication

SOP Writing

Organization

Data & Reporting

MS Office

EMR/Epic

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or related field

Tools

REDCap

Epic

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• • Serves as a supporting research associate on department studies across multiple sites. Manages timelines and deliverables.
  • Supports investigator-initiated trials with REDCap project build and ongoing support
  • Performs data abstraction and reporting for a large longitudinal study
  • Ensures appropriate completion and documentation of regulatory materials, source documentation, data collection, and study records in a timely manner.
  • Ensures study team is conducting research activities in an ethical and safe manner according to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
  • Serves as a resource to the manager, other research team members, investigators and collaborators, related to particular projects, research procedures, and policies.
  • Supports investigators in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations
  • Interface with the Institutional Review Board and other AARI and AAH offices/departments to facilitate support and reporting of ongoing research.
  • Coordinates project meetings between investigators, teams and collaborators to ensure project success.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in Health related and/or research (Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Data Science, Public health)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to understand and communicate research protocol requirements to others.
• Some experience writing standard operating procedures (SOP), experimental protocols, scientific results or similar.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Some experience with developing and maintaining a variety of databases and spreadsheets, generating a variety of reports and dashboards.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related software.
• Must be able to establish a good rapport with patients, investigators, clinical team, and external collaborators.
• Competency in using Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Experience in Epic is a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Will generally be exposed to rapid-pace and complex health care environment.
• Remote work with in-person presence (e.g., site visits, recruitment activities, meetings) as needed.
• This position may require ability to drive and/or travel to work related meetings/functions and thus is exposed to road, weather, and normal travel hazards.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.