Senior Research Assistant

Posting Details

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:

The Biostatistics Center is an off-campus research facility of The George Washington University located in Rockville, Maryland. The BSC serves as the coordinating center for large scale multi-center clinical trials and epidemiological studies funded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health. The BSC is a leader in the statistical coordination of major medical research programs of national and international scope. Visit our website at: https://biostatcenter.gwu.edu/

This Senior Research Assistant works as a member of the coordinating center team supporting the NIH -funded study, “DISCOVERY of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth”. The Senior Research Assistant will be responsible for providing research study support, maintaining research study documents, performing data quality checks, and conducting trainings for study staff. The position is also responsible for carrying out the day-to-day communications with clinical sites and reading centers, ensuring adherence to study procedures. This includes acting as liaison with subcommittees and working groups and interacting with programmers to develop research study reports. The amount of travel for site monitoring purposes is on an as needed basis (less than 5%).

Essential duties include:

• Performs database management, data editing and auditing for the common measures; reviews in detail output and reconciliation tables. Perform regular data quality checks to ensure protocol compliance.
• Tracks research study’s regulatory submissions and approvals.
• Maintains detailed knowledge of research study protocols, manuals of procedures, data forms, and other study documents.
• Interacts with members of the research study group as well as the local coordinating center team.
• Works with programmers and developers to maintain and test new features of the web based data management system. Participates in committees pertaining to data management system and website development.
• Writes and reviews manuals of definitions and procedures for the common measures. May create data forms of these measures.
• Serves as the team’s liaison for the Publications and Presentations (P&P) and Junior Scientist committees.
• Assists with acquisition and distribution of research study materials, including interacting with vendors as needed.
• Maintains study documents and documentation of changes; assists with final study documentation and archival.
• Works with collaborators contributing to the science of the research study to prepare procedural manuals and training for clinical site staff. Develops and presents at study staff training.
• Assists with day-to-day study coordination and management. Answers questions and solves problems individually or in collaboration with colleagues; provides prompt, complete resolution and follow through.
• Assists with the facilitation and planning of consortium-wide virtual and in-person committee and study group meetings.
• Participates in staff meetings, as required. Participates in site visits and research study group meetings that may require travel.
• Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Science or math background
• Previous research experience preferred
  
  

Hiring Range $18.06 - $33.02

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location: Rockville, Maryland

College/School/Department: The Biostatistics Center

Family Research and Labs

Sub-Family Field Research

Stream Service and Support

Level Level 3

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status Hybrid

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? Yes (University Wide)

Posting Number: R002392

Job Open Date: 04/22/2026

Job Close Date:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.