Research Assistant - Hackensack, United States - Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health

Verified Company

Hackensack, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At
Hackensack Meridian _Health_** we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The
Research Assistant maintains essential study documents for clinical research studies and ensures study compliance.

Responsibilities:

A day in the life of a
Research Assistant at Hackensack Meridian _Health_ includes:

Assures timely submissions of research data and correspondences to all research affiliates and statistical centers
Works daily in collaboration with other research team members including but not limited to Principal Investigators, Research Nurse Coordinators, Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Data Coordinator, Sponsors, Contract Research Organizations, and employees of Hackensack University Medical Center
Obtains patient consent for mínimal risk studies
Verifies that all patients have provided informed consent prior to entering study specific data
Maintain adequate inventory of research supplies necessary for research activities
Collect, enter, and manage data, including creation and maintenance of multiple project databases using REDCap, Excel formulas/macros, and if applicable: SPSS syntax, and other statistical packages
Assist with quantitative data analysis and interpretation
Prepare IRB materials, literature searches on related topics, PowerPoint slides, and graphics/charts/other tabular data presentations
Establish and maintain tracking systems for trainings provided, project requirement deadlines, etc
Assist with the provision of trainings, conference presentations, and writing of manuscripts
Schedule, organize, and participate in meetings and conference calls related to research, including preparation of materials and keeping meeting minutes as needed
Provide administrative and technical support
Supervise student volunteers as appropriate
Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested
Prepare reports, including but not limited enrollment logs which assists with institutional statistical analysis
Ability to sit and concentrate at a computer workstation for a minimum of 4 hours at a single sitting
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Medical student having completed three (3) years of medical school
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.