Research Assistant - Department Of Medicine

Penn State University

Hershey, PA, US
Conduct study visits and assessments
Maintain participant study files
Assure confidentiality of participant data
Research Assistants conduct research in compliance with the protocol and will see participants in the hospital and the community for study visits and assessments

Job Summary

  • Research Assistants conduct research in compliance with the protocol and will see participants in the hospital and the community for study visits and assessments.
  • Tasks include recruiting and scheduling subjects, maintaining the participant database, conducting data collection, monitoring data for integrity, and assisting with IRB amendments.
  • The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms.

Matching Summary

Research Assistants conduct research in compliance with the protocol and will see participants in the hospital and the community for study visits and assessments.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Conduct study visits and assessments
  • Maintain participant study files
  • Assure confidentiality of participant data
  • Recruit and schedule subjects
  • Conduct data collection and monitoring
  • Monitor safety and confidentiality

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in working with hospitalized patients
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Social Science preferred
  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check
  • Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training

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