Clinical Research Associate I

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Type of Position:

Research

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family

• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave

• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)

• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS

• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000

• Career Training and Educational Opportunities

• Merchant Discounts

• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:

COM | PSY Health & Legal Sys Lab

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Clinical Research Associate will coordinate research projects and federally-funded grants under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Melissa Zielinski, within UAMS' Health and the Legal System Research, Practice, and Policy Lab. We are looking for someone who is comfortable managing multiple projects and has advanced organizational skills for meeting deadlines, project deliverables, and enrollment goals as well as for coordinating meetings and activities across project partners. A superior ability to anticipate future project needs and accurately determine priorities amongst competing demands is required for success in this position. If our job sounds like a good fit for you, then we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in psychology or closely related field plus three (3) years of research experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must also have human subjects research experience within the last 2 years.

• Must have excellent computer skills.

• Able to use Microsoft Office suite at a high level of proficiency is essential.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and sensitively with incarcerated individuals and with community partners.

• Must be able to drive for in-state travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of human subjects' behavioral research.

• Experience conducting research with vulnerable populations in the area of traumatic stress ( i.e., incarcerated persons, and people with PTSD).

• Proficiency with online survey software (REDCap, Qualtrics).

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Manages research team schedules.

• Maintains calendar and provides scheduling assistance for the PI and project teams.

• Develops project meetings in consultation with the PI and bears primary responsibility for execution.

• Schedules grant-related meetings (e.g., speaker series', research meetings, study/project participant assessment sessions).

• Works with internal and external partners to facilitate project activities, including working with department administration to acquire needed equipment/programs.

• Assists with participant assessment scheduling and retention efforts and with informing the broader research team of study activities to promote coordination across projects.

• Sets meeting agendas, takes notes, and distributes after-meeting action items.

• Engages with organizations and agencies to accomplish research objectives.

• Develops tools to track research team metrics and reports. Updates tracking tools regularly.

• Bears primary responsibility for ensuring that laboratory space is clean and organized. Monitors and manages laboratory supplies.

• May oversee other staff and/or student trainees in executing project activities including data collection.

• Performs initial contact with prospective research subjects.

• Explains the research protocol, and consent forms and use a detailed questionnaire to collect data for research studies.

• Maintain detailed records of research subject visits & procedures.

• Transcribes qualitative data and prepares for upload to qualitative analysis software.

• Conducts qualitative coding.

• Makes descriptive reports of research study progress and outcomes.

• Builds instructions for scoring research assessments.

• Assists in the preparation and submission of grant proposals, grant reports, manuscripts, and lay reports.

• Reviews literature for related research developments & compiles findings.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes