What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant (RA)-PRN position at Evolution Research Group?
About Company:
Who is ERG?
ERG is a leading U.S. based, privately held, independent clinical research site company, and provider of clinical development services with an expertise in early and late-stage neuroscience drug development. With 19 wholly owned clinical sites and 5 affiliated sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. ERG has 340 in-patient beds, a large and growing database of patients suffering from mental illness, neurological disorders, sleep disorders, addictions, Acute and Chronic Pain, diabetes and other illnesses as well as normal healthy volunteers who participate in trials for the advancement of medicine. With access to over 32 million patients/subjects and 5000 completed trials, ERG continues to grow its capabilities and expand into indications where there are tremendous unmet medical needs in the United States and globally.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant (RA) to join our team. You will be responsible for assisting with research studies, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with study protocols. The Research Assistant will ensure compliance with protocol and overall clinical objectives. In executing these position responsibilities, the Research Assistant is guided FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and company standard operating procedures and policies.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with research studies by collecting and analyzing data
- Ensure compliance with study protocols and regulations
- Maintain accurate and complete records of research activities
- Prepare source documents for study visits.
- Perform vitals, ECGs, and phlebotomy.
- Data Entry from patient visit
- Manage lab kit inventory.
- Ship and process specimens
- Undertake protocol trainings as assigned.
- General office tasks such as filing, copying, and scanning.
- Additionally, this role may encompass responsibilities beyond those outlined above, as required by the evolving needs of the organization. This job description is intended as a foundation and may be subject to expansion or modification to best suit ERG’s objectives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or its equivalent; College degree preferred.
- 1 year of clinical experience is preferred.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and accuracy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with clinical research studies
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements for research studies
- Knowledgeable in medical terminology
Benefits Overview:
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Health insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Matching 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)