Research Assistant

Under the direction of the Research Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant responsibilities are to provide research support as specified on the research proposal and/or grant. Responsibilities include but are not limited to conducting patient recruitment, performing literature searches, assisting in grant and report preparation, manuscript preparation, entering data, creating reports, reviewing medical records for data gathering and/or consenting patients for study. May also assist the Principal Investigator with translation to Spanish or Haitian Creole

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Creates, designs and maintains various databases and spreadsheet applications re: patient populations and research initiatives and disseminates patient-related reports to researcher/s.
• Enters data into database.
• Produces reports as per study guidelines
• Consents patients for study.
• Reviews patients' medical record for data gathering.
• Under the direction of researcher/s, completes forms and documentation to ensure research study is accurate and consistent with regulatory guidelines.
• Performs general administrative duties relating to research study.
• Ensures all documentation is accurate and consistent with study guidelines
• Under the direction of the researcher/s, performs other research duties as needed

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent word processing/Excel/database skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive/confidential information
• Excellent judgment, decision making, and ability to prioritize while recognizing when more information and/or consultation with research team member with more expertise is needed to inform such

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