Research Fellow - Washington, United States - Howard University
Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the conduct of clinical, translational and basic science research projects in the Department of Dermatology.
Responsibilities include patient recruitment & follow-up, communication with local IRB and sponsors, data gathering & entry, handling of tissue samples, budgeting, organizing educational conferences, and other research-related tasks as needed.
SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY:
May involve supervision of entry level research coordinator(s).
NATURE AND SCOPE:
Internal contacts include students, faculty and staff.
External contacts include study sponsors, clinical trials staff, patients, parents, hospital officials, local health departments, community providers and the general public.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Facilitate the safe, ethical and regulatorycompliant conduct of research in the department of dermatology.
- Ensure study is compliance with local and federal laws and regulations.
- Create and/or maintain all documents and records related to the study.
- Act as a liaison between the PI and study sponsor.
- Prepare for site visits, regulatory visits, and audits.
- Maintain accurate records, including regulatory binders.
- Conduct patient recruitment and follow up for research studies.
- Data gathering and entry for research studies.
- Collect and store study samples.
- Manage study budgets and purchasing.
- Assist with organizing research / educational conferences.
- Attend and present at dermatology and/or research conferences.
- Complete required training in research methods and regulatory compliance.
- Recruit and screen potential study participants and perform intake assessments.
- Acts as a point of reference for study participants by answering questions and keeping them informed on the study progress.
- Manages the inventory of equipment and supplies related to the study and orders more as needed.
- Attends meetings, events and seminars in order to promote studies.
- Collects specimens and inputs data and patient information into electronic systems.
- Creates reports on each study, including notes on protocols, workload, data collection, and more.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to exercise discretion and ensure a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Superior organizational and time management skills.
- Capable of working independently with mínimal supervision and also as part of a team.
- Skilled with standard computer programs including the MS Office suite
- Research experience, including use of statistical software preferred, but not required.
- Ability to speak a second language is an asset, but not required.
- Understanding of medical terminology as well as standard clinical procedures and protocols.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least a Bachelor's degree. Applicants may be current medical students taking an approved research year.
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