RESEARCH ASSISTANT II

Affiliate Name: Brigham & Women's Hospital
Job Category: Research
Department: BWH SLEEP LAB
Shift: Days
Hours/Week: 40
Job Type: Regular
Employment Type: Full TimeResponsibilities:
Working under general supervision of a manager or project leader and following established policies and procedures, provides assistant on research and clinical studies. May be responsible for the following activities: technical procedures (blood sampling, sleep studies); recruiting, advertising and evaluating human research subjects for studies; collecting and organizing subject data; scheduling subjects for study visits, performing clinical tests such as EKGs, etc; maintaining and updating data generated by the study; data analysis.TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for preparation, collection, processing, and aliquoting of blood, urine, and saliva samples for outpatient and inpatient procedures (including but not limited to euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp and intravenous glucose tolerance tests).Monitors and sets up any needed equipment for blood-sampling procedures, sleep recordings, neurobehavioral data collection.Data distillation, monitoring, and analyses.RECRUITING RESPONSIBILITIESProvides assistance on research and or clinical studies as per study guidelines and protocols.Recruits, advertise and evaluates human research subjects for studies. Conducts telephone interviews and schedules patients for study visit and screening. May be required to perform clinical tests as EKGs and psychological exams.Interact with human research subjects with regard to study, including human research subject education, procedural instructions, follow up. May serve as liaison between subject and investigator.Responsible for collecting data and maintaining human research subject information database for study. Required to input data, do minimum analysis and present weekly data report. Maintain human research subject records as part of record keeping function.Responsible for preparing payment request for: human research subjects, outside agencies and etc.Answers telephone calls and inquires regarding study protocol.Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or investigator.
Responsible for mailing out study information or packets to study participants.In conjunction with the project leader may be requested to prepare new IRB applications/amendments and annual reports on currently active protocols for the Committee for Protection of Human Subjects from Research Risks and other outside agencies.In concert with the manager and project leader develops and implements patient/subject recruitment strategies.Maintains inventory and orders supplies when needed.May be required to train and orient new staff.Performs all others duties, as required.
REQUIREMENTS
BS or BA with relevant course or project work.Minimum 2 years experience required.Training and experience with collection and appropriate handling of human specimens.Working knowledge and proficiency with the following computer software preferred: Word Processing, email and Excel.Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants.Good oral and written communication skills.Knowledge of clinical research protocolsKnowledge of computer programs, database, etc.Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.Careful attention to detail.Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subject rights and individual needs.