Clinical Research Assistant - Institute For Drug And Alcohol Studies

VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies

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VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (IDAS) invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Clinical Research Assistant position! IDAS advances multidisciplinary research and training on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders.) VCU is UNLIKE the rest. Our impact is measured one student and patient at a time.VCU's unequaled combination of excellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for every one of our 300,000+ "RAMily" members. And that makes us one of the most innovative universities in the country. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive.

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Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for all aspects of candidate enrollment and subject data management for clinical research trials. Key tasks include but are not limited to:

• Casefinding, evaluation & abstraction of source documentation, case report form completion, database use & management, data abstraction & organization for presentation/publication

• Utilizes multiple data capture/retrieval systems & interacts with variety of health care delivery systems to identify, track, evaluate, collate, analyze & submit subject data

• Collaborates closely with clinical research team, which may include Principal Investigator (PI), to ensure that key federal/state/local regulatory requirements are followed; that institutional operational research objectives are met; and that ethical obligations are kept

• Develops, establishes and maintains productive relationships with VCU colleagues, all customers and contacts at affiliate sites to achieve essential research outcomes

Minimum Hiring Standards

• Bachelors of Science degree or equivalent in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field.

• Proficient in computer skills including word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills required.

• Strong clinical skills, including fundamental clinical skills such as establishing rapport, maintaining participant motivation, empathic responding, ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to use clinical judgment in (rare) emergency situations.

• Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations.

• Ability to organize meetings, and present reports.

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or

commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Hiring Standards

• Masters degree or equivalent in Psychology, Neuroscience or related field

• Writing experience with first author and co-author peer reviewed manuscripts

• Knowledge of statistical analysis and software applications

• Experience recruiting, consenting, and carrying out study procedures with opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment participants, including during pregnancy and postpartum

• Qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, analysis

• Ability to set up projects and surveys in REDCap, perform sample size calculations using GPower 3.1, analyze qualitative data (such as with ATLAS.ti.8) and quantitative statistical analysis (such as with SAS 9.4 and GraphPad Prism).

• Experience with preparing and maintaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) and regulatory paperwork to comply with institutional regulatory requirements

• Experience in mentoring and training student research trainees, incorporating them into research teams

Job Family: Research & Innovation, University Title: Clinical Research Assistant 1, Job Code: 34001

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience, Up to $40,000

Position Details:

Department: Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies

Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT

Restricted Status: Yes

FTE: 100

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Brandon Seigel

Contact Email: seigelb@vcu.edu

Contact Phone: