UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

C001 Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Research Participant Coordinator to support multiple studies across human lab and clinical trials. The role involves screening, consenting, interviewing and data entry from community volunteers, with a focus on tobacco-related research.

You will manage scheduling, communications and data collection across projects. Work includes navigating REDCap databases, handling IRB documentation, and coordinating biospecimen collection, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 4 years of relevant program experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute.
• Ability to manage multiple studies and regulatory processes with minimal supervision.
• Experience with structured interviews and factual data entry in research settings.

Responsibilities

• Screen, consent, interview and enter data for community volunteers across 3–5 studies.
• Assist with IRB documentation and ongoing reviews; ensure timely submissions.
• Navigate REDCap for data entry and manage data across clinical trials.
• Conduct direct participant interviews and assist with lab-based tasks as needed.
• Support data collection, scheduling, and communications for tobacco-related assessments.

Skills

Interviewing

Data entry

IRB coordination

Data management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree may substitute

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary Within Team Impact, this individual will work across a range of studies (approx 3-5), across a range of designs (human lab studies and clinical trials), working to screen, consent, interview and enter data directly for and from community volunteers (smokers). The position involves a large portion of participant interactions: scheduling, communications, assessments, and more. The individual will learn to successfully navigate large and complex databases and perform basic data queries.

Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Research Grant Cost Center CC001039 COM PSYCH Addiction Science CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade University-GEN06 Pay Range 37,944.00 - 49,266.00 - 60,690.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description FLSA: Hourly Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Job Duties:

• 10% - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research studies Applicant will maintain proficient awareness of 2-5 ongoing research studies, including knowledge of basic study rationale, procedures, regulatory status, and data management systems. Applicant will eventually manage these procedures and regulatory processes independently.
• 10% - Assist with IRB documentation, both initial submissions and ongoing reviews. Applicant will know how to submit initial IRB application, annual yearly reviews, and any procedural amendments. Applicant will communicate directly with IRB personnel to ensure timely and up-to-date compliance with all IRB rules and submission of documents.
• 10% - Assist in data management, including set-up, and maintenance of research databases. Applicant will learn how to navigate RedCAP for data entry Conduct structured interviews of study participants, ranging 15-30 minutes each, across a range of clinical trials.
• 30% - Applicant will conduct direct interviews with study participants, following semi-structured guides. This will include phone-based interviews and within-lab administration of questionnaires. Applicant will know how to score subjective ratings for common tobacco-related assessments (e.g., quit attempts, cessation, floating abstinence). Manage lab sessions for tobacco product testing, and administration of lab-based tasks
• 25% - Applicant will understand and deliver established assessments to measure evaluation of tobacco products, distribute tobacco products or medication.
• 10% - Collection of human biospecimens (breath and urine samples) For studies that require it, applicant will collect any of the following: breath samples (study participant blows into a small device), urine samples, saliva samples, all using appropriate safety procedures. Applicant may be required to communicate directly with lab/assay for updating of devices (CO breathalyzer).
• 5% - Perform other minor duties as needed. Other tasks may include library searches, preparing (copying/boxing) study materials for participant use, creating study advertising and identifying advertising possibilities.

Perform other minor duties as needed.

Additional Job Description Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements:

• (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)
• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
• Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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