Research Assistant Salt Lake , UT

Job Summary

This position works within the ASCENT Center for Reproductive Health. The Research Assistant supports research participant enrollment and follow-up in multi‑site clinical research trials. Responsibilities include organization of research data, support of study team staff in record review, research compensation management, and research supply inventory. The position is patient‑sensitive and requires vaccination according to CDC standards or an approved exemption before the first day of work.

This position requires travel between enrolling clinical sites in the Salt Lake Area. Mileage reimbursement is provided, and transportation is required.

• 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 or OB/WCSL Leadership.

• Nearly Continuously:
  Office environment.

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

• Collect and compile data from a variety of sources; entry into various sources including Red Cap research database.
• Review inclusion/exclusion criteria; clarify concerns and questions with Principal Investigator and Research Coordinator.
• Attend and participate in Investigator and staff meetings. Meet required study assignments and timeliness.
• Explain and obtain informed consent, medical history and demographics information. Document in source file and maintain historical data, status reports, progress notes, and subject log to help ensure subject safety.
• Determine length of visits and coordinate related facility availability.
• Report and track adverse events (AE). Report serious AEs to IRB and sponsor.
• Support documentation of all protocol deviations.
• Track participant research study visit and compensation / track survey follow‑up completion.
• Assist with preparation of IRB and submission of IRB documents.
• May ensure proper collection, processing and shipment of specimens.

• 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (e.g., bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Requires little to no related experience (for Research Assistant I).
• Requires at least 1 year of related experience (for Research Assistant II).
• Requires 3+ years of related experience (for Research Assistant III).
• Requires 5+ years of related experience (for Research Assistant IV).
• Spanish fluency preferred.

University of Utah Health offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health coverage. Employees are eligible for a discount of up to $25 per month on their premiums for participating in the Well‑U Wellness Program. A retirement plan includes automatic enrollment into a University‑funded 401(a) plan with a contribution rate of 14.2%. Additional benefits include half‑off tuition for employees, spouses and dependent children, University‑provided Part I life insurance, and discounts through many retail vendors.

The University of Utah is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.

The University of Utah is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.