Research Associate, Clinical Research, Medical Science

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Job

296433
Location

Augusta University
Job Type

Full Time
Job Summary

This Research Associate position provides support for clinical research, performing advanced administrative, technical, and clinical work specifically for Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) under the NCI‑awarded Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) in minority and underserved populations. The role assists research efforts across all phases of clinical research and works independently under the direction of the CCDR lead investigator and other team members.
Responsibilities
• Assist in reviewing clinical research protocols for feasibility.
• Help assess required resources for protocol conduct.
• Manage IRB regulatory documentation.
• Prepare and distribute study eligibility information.
• Assess potential subjects for eligibility.
• Obtain patient consent, review for completion, provide copies to patient, pharmacy, and file as required.
• Ensure protocol‑required eligibility procedures are scheduled, results obtained and documented within timelines.
• Complete eligibility documents and assure enrollment.
• Ensure scheduling of protocol‑required visits and procedures.
• Educate subject, family and staff regarding protocol treatments, requirements, and responsibilities.
• Instruct subjects on use of protocol‑required materials (medications, diaries, surveys, etc.).
• Provide subject contact information, take calls, and answer questions.
• Review subject/staff compliance for each study visit.
• Obtain and document results of protocol‑required procedures, reporting to investigators, physicians and other stakeholders.
• Correspond with protocol subjects, sponsors, investigators, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, oncology providers, and other institutions.
• Ensure collection, processing, and appropriate shipping of study specimens and materials.
• Document protocol‑required procedure results, reports, and data sheets.
• Complete and submit case report forms, serious adverse event reports, queries, and other study documents in a timely manner.
• Assist with scheduling and preparing for audits by sponsors and regulatory boards.
• Attend staff training and research meetings.
• Participate in project planning and development of pilot CCDR research protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or another natural, life, health care, or materials science closely related to the research area, plus experience in research, basic science or a clinical laboratory, particularly clinical trial research.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in the same fields with a minimum of three years’ research and/or clinical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Background with medical records usage, research enrollment, data collection, and some health‑related experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Excellent customer…