Research Associate

Research Associate

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

This Research Associate position provides support for conduct of clinical research, performs advanced administrative, technical, and clinical work specifically for Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) for the NCI awarded Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) in minority and underserved populations. This position will assist research efforts for all phases of clinical research. The candidate will work independently and under the direction of the CCDR lead investigator, and with other CCDR team members.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist With Preparation and Implementation of Clinical Research Assist in reviewing clinical research protocols for feasibility. Assist with assessment of required resources for protocol conduct. IRB regulatory documentation. Patient Accrual Assist in preparation and distribution of study eligibility information. Assess potential subjects for eligibility. Assist with obtaining patient consent, review consent for completion, provide copy of consent to patient and pharmacy (if appropriate), and file copies as required by institution, sponsor and Clinical Trials office. Assure protocol required eligibility procedures are scheduled and results obtained and documented within protocol timelines. Complete eligibility documents and assure enrollment. Assure Protocol Compliance Assure scheduling of protocol required visits and procedures. Educate subject, and appropriate family and staff regarding protocol treatments, requirements, and responsibilities. Assure subject receives and instruct in use of protocol-required materials which may include: medications, subject diaries, surveys, etc. Provide subject with contact information for the study and take calls and answer questions from subjects and care givers. Review subject/staff compliance for each study visit. Obtain results of protocol required procedures, document, and report results to investigator/physician and others as appropriate. Correspond as appropriate with protocol subjects, sponsors, investigators, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, oncology providers, and other personnel and institutions as appropriate. Assure collection, processing, and appropriate shipping of study required specimens and materials if applicable. Collect and Document Subject Data Assist with documentation of protocol required procedure results, reports and data sheets. Complete and submit case report forms, serious adverse event reports, queries, and other study related documents in a timely manner/ by due date. Scheduling Assist with scheduling and preparing for audits by sponsors and other regulatory boards. Attend Meetings Attend staff training and research meetings. Participate in project planning and development of pilot CCDR research protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principals. Other Other duties as assigned.

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research. OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience.

Background with medical records usage, research enrollment, data collection, and some type of health-related experience.

Excellent customer service, interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational and verbal/written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and other computer software/databases. Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position) Pay Band: B8 Salary Range: $45,400/annually - $50,000/annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: 3/25/26 - Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.