Research Area Specialist-Associate (Transplant Center)

Job Description

Under general supervision, responsible for the operation of a specialized educational/social science research area within a recognized unit. Assists with research project tasks to include recruitment, data collection, and the day to day operations of research projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting research projects according to the research plan/project.
• Performs duties in support of research project such as scheduling research subjects, obtaining research data, organizing data, researching records and entering data in a research database.
• Assist in conducting literature reviews and maintains information.
• Performs chart reviews of medical records to assess patient eligibility to participate in research studies.
• Assists in the maintenance of information and literature, and keeps current on literature and developments in the areas of research.
• Assists Transplant faculty in IRB submissions.
• Trains and guides other lower level research support personnel in research administrative tasks and general clinical/transplant concepts.
• Assists with biorepository blood and tissue collections.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree degree in an educational/social science is required.