Research Associate, Clinical Research

Position: Research Associate I
** 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
* Bachelor's degree in biology or behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, health sciences), plus five (5) years of research-related experience required.
* Certified Research Specialist Certification (CRS) and completion of Collaborative Institutional Training Institute (CITI) preferred.
* Biostatistics Knowledge or Postgraduate training in statistics and data handling.
* Perform venipuncture and processing of biological specimens (i.e., blood & urine, saliva) under the supervision of medical personnel.
* Perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) under the direct supervision of medical personnel.
* Perform vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) and weights.
* Knowledgeable in Word and Excel.
* Experience working with human subjects, including conducting psychiatric diagnostic interviews, administering cognitive testing batteries, collecting blood samples, and processing.
* Overseeing other staff and/or student trainees in executing project activities, including data collection.
* Overseeing the training activities of new staff members and trainees. Coordinates hiring, training, and supervising qualified site study staff.
* Will serve as the direct supervisor of research assistants, meeting staff individually as well as in a group on a regular basis.
* Communicates regularly with and oversees the work of staff to ensure ongoing protocol adherence.
* Supervises the collection, processing, and shipment of study biological assessments.
* Helps develop coordinates the creation and maintenance of local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Manages site resources and assigns duties to study staff to ensure smooth implementation of protocols following regulatory guidelines.
* Monitors recruitment and retention rates, providing weekly status updates to the PI and sub-I’s.
* Monitors site data quality.
* Follows up on monitoring action items and coordinates additional training as needed.
* Ensures that supplies needed to conduct the trials, including the study investigational product, are adequate and appropriately maintained. Leads weekly team meetings.
* Work closely with the PI and study statisticians on analyses of datasets, including assisting with data quality control, data handling, assisting with statistical analyses, and preparing materials for publications.
* Using detailed interview questionnaires collects data for research studies; monitors the information for eligibility for the specific protocol as well as accuracy and completeness prior to examination by the investigators and/or sponsoring agency.
* Interviews may be conducted in person at the research office location, by video conference, by telephone, or by mail.
* Schedules potential study participants with appropriate clinical staff according to the requirements of the protocol.
* Provides reminder calls to ensure participants attend all study visits.
* Makes follow-up contact with participants to obtain missing or questionable data and participant tracking information.
* Complete case report forms according to protocols.
* Collects, codes & enters study information into the assigned database.
* Assists in data compilation.
* Resolves data queries within data base with assistance from the coordinator and PI.
* Maintains records & study information, prepares reports and summaries as needed.
* Perform venipuncture and processing of biological specimens (i.e., blood, urine, saliva) under the supervision of medical personnel.
* Perform vital signs (blood pressure and pulse), height, and weight.
* Performs initial contact with prospective research participants, explains research protocols, and reviews consent forms.
* Collects prescreening information packet, which…