Clinical Research Program Assistant

The Department of Medicine within the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences seeks a Research Program Assistant. In this role as a Research Program Assistant you will work under the direction of the Primary Investigator with recruitment, retention, data entry and collection.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

Recruitment and Retention

• Under the direction of the principal investigator, assist in enrolling patients in educational and social intervention research studies. Contact patients as required after initial contact to obtain additional information.
• Generate letters and mailers to prospective participants to share information on the study and/or study participants.
• Assist with maintaining contact with enrolled participant to ensure retention through texts, mailers, and phone calls.
• Compile outreach packets, recruitment flyers, mailings, and specimen collection kits when needed.
  
  

Data Collection for Research Studies

• Under the direction of the principal investigator assist in performing patient screenings, initial visits, and follow-up visits.
• Assist with maintaining research logs and providing study updates to principal investigators on a regular basis.
• Order and maintain log of gift card/incentive cards to be distributed to study participants.
• Follow all Sponsor and IRB’s policies and HIPAA regulations.
  
  

Support Department of Medicine research efforts

• Attend and participate in all assigned meetings and study activities.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

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