Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Job Summary

The Obstetrics & Gynecology Research Network has an opening for
a Research Assistant/Analyst. This individual will provide support
for research projects ranging from internal chart reviews to large,
industry and federally funded studies. This individual will work
closely with our investigators, study coordinators, clinic and
research teams to carry out protocols in various areas of women's
and newborn's health.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to
the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and
community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be
immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited
exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or
religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for
University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job
levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and
budget.

Responsibilities

• Learn study protocols; assess for clarity and subject

safety

• Review and understand inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Screen clinic schedules for potential study participants and

healthy control participants

• Carry out study eligibility screening of patients in a clinical

setting

• Recruit and consent eligible patients
• Explain the study protocol and inclusion criteria to

physicians, patients, and health care providers in person and by
phone; ensure participant understanding of the protocol

• Gather, record and enter data from study participants, charts,

and EMR's into study databases

• Maintain source documents, status reports, progress notes, and

subject logs in accordance with FDA, HIPAA, and GCP guidelines

• Complete medical chart reviews
• Work with research teams and clinicians to meet enrollment

goals and study deadlines

• Collect and process biospecimens and clinical measurements from

study participants (phlebotomy training will be provided as
needed)

• Assist in packaging and shipping of samples/biospecimens
• Report and track adverse events
• Document all protocol deviations, reconcile test article

accountability at study close and prepare summary report for
department and sponsor

• Attend team and study meetings
• Assist in maintaining stocks of supplies
• Work with confidential health information and complete the

necessary trainings to do so

• Regulatory management and reporting
• Other duties as assigned

Team Culture

• Supports a transparent and supportive work environment
• Reliable, displays a positive attitude, does not engage in

gossip, supports the team and is flexible

• Communicates problems, issues and frustrations to supervisor

and/or OB/WCSL Leadership

University of Utah Health Benefits Package

University of Utah Health is proud to offer a generous benefits
package! Our healthcare plans include medical and dental coverage,
prescriptions, basic vision coverage, and behavior health benefits.
Employees are eligible for a discount of up to $25 per month on
their premiums for participating in our Well-U Wellness Program.
Our retirement plan includes automatic enrollment into our
University-funded 401(a) plan with a contribution rate of
14.2%! Additional benefits include half-off
tuition for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children,
University-provided Part I life insurance, and discounts through
many retail vendors who have teamed up with the University. Visit
our Benefits website for more information at www.hr.utah.edu/benefits.

Research Assistant, IAdministrative tasks in
support of the clinical research program or laboratory. Tasks will
vary by department and research category. Typically, manage the
front desk, organize files, and perform other clerical duties
associated with research studies and programs. Recruit
participants, verify eligibility, and enrolls subjects. Schedule
participant visits and maintain records. Transport samples or
laboratory equipment. Monitor inventory levels and order supplies.
Tasks will vary by department and research category.Requires little
to no related experience.This is an Entry-Level position in the
Support track.Job Code: SZ8211Grade: S14

Research Assistant, IIAdministrative tasks in
support of the clinical research program or laboratory. Tasks will
vary by department and research category. Typically, manages the
front desk, organizes files, and performs other clerical duties
associated with research studies and programs. Recruits
participants, verifies eligibility, and enrolls subjects. Schedules
participant visits and maintains records. Transports samples or
laboratory equipment. Monitors inventory levels and orders
supplies. Tasks will vary by department and research
category.Requires at least 1 year of related experience.This is an
Intermediate Level position in the Support track.Job Code:
SZ8212Grade: S15

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be
required

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be
required

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:

Research Assistant, I: Requires little to no
related experience.

Research Assistant, II: Requires at least 1 year
of related experience.

Preferences

Successful candidates will be independent self-starters; willing to
learn study interview, research and assessment techniques; have
excellent communication and organizational skills; work well with a
team and be comfortable with computer databases; seeks solutions to
problems; invested in creating a sustainable infrastructure to
support research; seeks solutions to problems; proactive in working
on various protocols.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Familiarity with clinical research and study protocols
• Prior experience interacting with patients in a clinical

setting

• Experience working in women's health
• Phlebotomy certification
• Experience with biospecimen collection and processing
• Prior CITI, HIPAA, GCP and/or IATA training
• Familiarity with REDCap
• A background in nursing, science, or a related field

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46463B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday through Friday, 8:00am –
5:00pm. Some variance in shift times may occur per study needs.
On-call for holidays and as needed to provide study coverage.

Department: 00931 - Ob/Gyn Research Network

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 16.50 - 22.50

Close Date: 12/18/2026

Open Until Filled:

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