Research Assistant

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Research, the Research Assistant will assist in organizing and implementing clinical and socio-behavioral research trial opportunities in appropriate health centers across the Affiliate. This includes, but not limited to, subject recruitment, informed consent, inventory, data entry, and specimen collection. Essential Functions: - Coordinate multiple requests for PPIL’s participation in various Clinical Research Studies Coordinate research implementation, including: - Create and monitor study charts and patient medical charts - Educate and update health center staff on specific protocol, recruitment strategies and goals, and all essentials as they pertain to a specific study - Monitor staff adherence to protocol, including appropriate subject consent, data collection, and transcription of information onto appropriate research documents - Provide timely and accurate follow up with each individual study participant to ensure proper data is received - Document protocol violations - Recruit patients for study participation and help sites to brainstorm recruitment strategies. - Explain the study and provide informed consent to potential stu...