Research Assistant, Clinical - SOM STAR Neuro Critical Care

Job Description

Accomplishes responsibilities by applying specialized and
theoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts of a professional
discipline normally acquired through advanced education or
specialized training. Resolves issues and significant matters on
behalf of management by utilizing independent judgment, discretion,
creativity, and analytical thinking. Contributes to development and
evaluation of goals and objectives. Creates solutions to ensure
legal and policy compliance. May supervise, mentor, or coordinate
work of others (positions that supervise are responsible for
service delivery, quality assurance, and employee performance). May
independently manage or administer programs, processes, projects,
or resources.

Applies entry level knowledge, concepts, principles, and skills.
Decision making occurs within defined parameters. Supervisor
defines assignments, expectations, and deadlines. Supervisor may
review work for quality. Demonstrates initiative and discretion to
resolve routine and non-routine matters.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with the performance of research

projects in a clinical setting, including recruitment of potential
study subjects and collection and organization of data.

• Assist with performing data collection by conducting research

interviews, reviewing medical charts, and accessing computerized
medical information systems. Assists with recruiting and screening
subjects for research studies according to IRB approved
protocols.

• Assist in verifying participant eligibility; obtains consent

and enrollment; and assures accurate demographic information for
follow-up.

• Assist with data analysis and interpretation, and the

development of statistical reports of study data using descriptive
statistics using SAS, STATA, and SPSS statistical software. Assists
in developing, submitting, and providing content for grants,
papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations. Conducts and
analyzes literature searches.

• Assist the Principle Investigator and other research personnel

in the development of research protocols and materials by providing
study analysis and forming conclusions and recommendations.

• Assist in performing administrative duties. Maintains

communication with participants and colleagues regarding protocol
specific information and research orders. May also assist with
providing assessments and ensuring protocol compliance while
participants are in a study.

• Communicates directly with participants regarding the research

study. Perform data collection by conducting research interviews,
reviewing medical charts, and accessing computerized medical
information systems. Recruits and screens subjects for research
studies according to IRB approved protocols. Verifies participant
eligibility; obtains consent and enrollment; and assures accurate
demographic information for follow-up.

• Independently establish and maintain database files and reports

using computer applications such as Microsoft Excel/Access. Perform
data checks, audits, and data cleaning. Check validity and accuracy
of data ensuring compliance with quality control requirements and
study relevance. Develops data collection instruments such as
survey questionnaires.

• Providing training and guidance to interviewers; participating

in field visits, responding to requests and questions from
individuals, institutions, government agencies, and funding
agencies; and participating in the design of research
studies.

• Performs other related duties as assigned, such as maintaining

inventory of bio specimens, and specimen collections and
processing.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field of study related to the

research of the clinical setting.

• Prior clinical research experience preferred.
• Additional related experience and formal education in which one

has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full
performance of the work of the job may be substituted for the
education or experience requirement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable
requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of
applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate
both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work
cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to
demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values
of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and
Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.

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information.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work
primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered
in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It
continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical
research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing
excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,
quality patient care and service to improve the health of the
citizens of Maryland and beyond.