UNIV - Research Program Assistant - Advance - Pediatrics: PRG

Job Description Summary

The Research Program Assistant will support clinical research activities within the Pediatric Research Group. This role will have direct patient interaction and work on minimal risk studies independently. Research Assistants help with and participate in the day-to-day operations related to the collection, compilation, and documentation of clinical research data. This role will support other PRG coordinators with interventional/drug studies under direct supervision.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001013 COM PEDS Children's Research Institute CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

32,686.00 - 46,578.50 - 60,471.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Research Program Assistant will support clinical research activities within the Pediatric Research Group. This role will have direct patient interaction and work on minimal risk studies independently. Research Assistants help with and participate in the day-to-day operations related to the collection, compilation, and documentation of clinical research data. This role will support other PRG coordinators with interventional/drug studies under direct supervision. 

The Research Program Assistant will:

• Collect, process, ship, and maintain inventory of research biological specimens
• Schedule study visits and assessments per protocol
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date paper and electronic regulatory documents
• Complete data entry in a timely manner including query resolution
• Help study recruitment efforts by completing pre-screening phone calls, reviewing medical charts, and speaking with subjects directly about enrolling studies during clinic visits
• Prepare lab kits for upcoming study visits, monitor the inventory of lab kits and study specific supplies and destroy expired lab kits as needed
• Provide support to other PRG coordinators during study visits as needed.This includes calling subjects to confirm appointments, filling documents, obtaining signatures from research staff in other MUSC locations, assisting with medical history and adverse event collection and documentation, and reviewing outside medical records
• Assist with study specific worksheet and source document creation

This position will be required to work on campus but may be eligible to work a hybrid work from home model after a probationary period. Position may also require weekend or after-hours work.

Job Duties:

Research Operations (35%): Provides administrative support of recruitment strategies: prepares mailings, distributes flyers, phone marketing, etc. Screens potential subjects via telephone interviews or conducts basic medical chart review for inclusion criteria for minimal risk studies. May screen for greater than minimal risk studies under supervision. Schedules study visits and maintains subject …