Research Assistant-Pelvic Pain (Per Diem)

Research Assistant-Pelvic Pain

Hourly Pay Range: $18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Position: Research Assistant-Pelvic Pain (per diem)
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Per Diem
• Hours: Hours vary depending on participant visits, but will include at least one evening per week, (4-5 hour shift within the hours of 3:30pm-9pm) and 2-4 weekend days a month depending on availability.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for running participant study visits.
• Assist with maintaining and filing appropriate documentation with IRB and grant making agencies.
• Assist in the development of all study forms, necessary database programs and data collection/entry strategies with senior staff
• Read and understand the protocol and any other pertinent information for each scheduled study.
• Be held accountable for understanding and completing all protocol requirements.
• Completion of required NIH training and Endeavor RI research training
• Adherence to consent throughout study
• Adherence to protocol
• Correct communication of protocol and research procedures to subject and significant others
• Coordinate study requirements with other research personnel and adjust work schedule accordingly.
• Communicate with other departments as needed to coordinate and conduct elements of research protocol
• Accurately answer questions presented by participants, or refer them to proper person/resource
• Assist participants with computer enrollment software/process
• Administer questionnaires
• Abstract charts with attention to detail
• Be responsible for accurate study treatment administration per protocols and drug accountability.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical parameters and document appropriately for safety and protocol completion.
• Communicate all study/protocol deviations and adverse events to the PI or MD in a timely and efficient manner to ensure subject care and safety.
• Document adverse events, subject care, subject behavior, and other appropriate information in required detail.
• Monitor subject accrual and quality assurance
• Maintain subject and sponsor confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation for each project
• Database creating and management including safekeeping files, entering data gathered during study, and ensuring data integrity.
• Assist with analysis of collected data and creation of resulting manuscripts and posters

What You Will Need:

• Education: enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program (preferably in social, biological, computer or healthcare sciences) required
• Experience: 6 months minimum experience as a research assistant in human subjects' research (or equivalent position) required. Experience facilitating recruitment and follow-up strategies with clinic personnel and operational problem solving.
• Skills: Skills with Microsoft Office, coding, data analysis, copy machines, fax machines, bladder scanners, EEG equipment preferred