DURATIONAL: Research Specialist II, Research Support

Research Specialist II, Research Support

Assists with research support by executing day-to-day operations of projects, providing support for research studies, and following federal and local regulations, standard operating procedures, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved protocols. Contributes to the execution of research by conducting data gathering activities, reviewing data for accuracy and checking for inconsistencies in data, and independently performing tasks related to the recruitment, enrollment, consenting, follow-up with participants, and answering participant questions. Contributes to the development of research materials and procedures by assisting in the creation and/or drafting of study materials (e.g., recruitment, data collection, retention) in a variety of formats including online. Assists in the documentation and reporting of research study activities by using tools, systems, and forms for project tracking and documentation, documenting and maintaining files related to study progress, and escalating issues to project managers or investigators. Assists with research support operations by executing day-to-day operations of projects; providing support for research studies including ordering supplies, scheduling/coordinating meetings, filing, and copying; performing literature reviews to support drafts of grant proposals; supporting drafts of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and other documentation; and following federal and local regulations, standard operating procedures, and IRB approved protocols and supporting compliance for handling research data.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Health Services, Statistics, or Health Economics, or related field OR Minimum three (3) years of experience in health research, public health, laboratory or social science research setting, epidemiology, social or behavioral sciences, health services or a directly related field.

Primary Location: Georgia,Atlanta,Regional Office - 9 Piedmont Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 04:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-GA-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Regional Office - 9 Piedmont - Research Administration - 2808 Pay Range: $22.06 - $28.5 / hour