Clinical Research Project Coordinator

Research Assistant Position

Research assistants participate in the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of health-related projects conducted by University Healthcare Physicians, WVU Health Sciences Center-Eastern Division faculty, resident physicians and medical students.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Bachelor's Degree; OR

High School diploma AND four years related experience.

Experience:

1. One (1) year of human subject research experience

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI program) certification.

Experience:

1. Interest in professional development toward future graduate school or employment in healthcare related research.

2. Writing Institutional Review Board submissions, protocol development, data collection and basic descriptive analysis.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists with academic research, health related program development and community engagement

2. Assists with the editing and preparation of manuscripts.

3. Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss research and problematic assignments.

4. Contributes to the development of project related web materials, educational materials, and social media content.

5. Attends program related community meetings and performs outreach.

6. Gathers and analyzes data.

7. Prepares materials for submission to agencies and foundations that fund research.

8. Prepares materials for IRB (Institutional Review Board) review.

9. Manages and replies to project-related correspondence.

10. Attends project meetings.

11. Assists with program related care innovations and quality improvement initiatives including education.

12. Prepares other articles, reports, and presentations.

13. Performs routine clerical duties as instructed, if essential to the research activities of the project to which the research assistant is assigned.

14. Assists with coordination and execution of academic conferences as specified.

15. Performs other project related duties as assigned by supervising faculty.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Strong spoken and written communications skills.

2. Flexibility in responding to new research opportunities as they arise.

3. High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation; ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.

4. Capacity and will to learn new software, research methods, and work routines quickly.

5. Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office, Excel, statistical software, and general Internet and electronic communications.

6. Articulate and tactful communications skills; readiness to meet and work directly with clients, team members and community members

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center: 8405 UHAE Physician Services

Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martinsburg West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.