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06/25/2024Type of Position:ResearchJob Type:RegularSponsorship Available:
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Summary of Job Duties:The Research Assistant II serves as a member of a close-knit research team conducting clinical trials investigating the efficacy of pharmacotherapies for the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders and/or opioid use disorders. This position works with oversight by the study coordinator and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), and will work closely with the study physicians to bring potential medical issues to the study physicians for further evaluation. After initial training, this RA II will work with other members of the research team with latitude for independent judgment.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, health sciences, or related field) plus three (4) years of research laboratory experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Certified Research Specialist (CRS) or equivalent to be completed within two years of hire date.
Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Commitment to clinical research and willingness/ability to work with research participants who are substance users and at high risk for infection with HIV/other infectious diseases.
Attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments and outside institutions.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
Ability to follow Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, HIPAA, and The Protection of Human Research Subjects.
Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework or other specialized training in areas related to substance use/dependence and relevant interventions, or other behavioral health background.
Phlebotomy experience or willingness to learn phlebotomy.
Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Assists in the recruitment of participants, including placing ads, answering the phone, returning screening phone calls, scheduling and performing informed consent and screening procedures, keeping screening logs up to date, and performing outreach activities.
Recruits and enrolls potential participants according to study protocol and standard operating procedures.
Conducts the informed consent process and, as appropriate, obtains authorization(s) for release of information.
With the study physicians, screens participants for study eligibility and randomize eligible participants. Schedules participants for study visits.
Serves as the participant tracker.
Performs routine outreach (phone calls, mailings, in-person reminders) to ensure that participants attend study visits.
Keeps in close touch with participants, including tracking and meeting with participants in the community if they have stopped coming to clinic.
Encourages participants to re-contact the treatment program and resume treatment.
Collects extensive locator information at screening and regularly during the trial to assist in locating and following participants into the community if they fail to return for scheduled visits.
Conducts study visits and collects study data according to study protocol, and standard operating procedures.
Performs urine collection, processing and/or testing activities.
May perform supervised urine collection from same-sex participants.
Prepares and ships oral fluid samples for testing.
Completes visit checklists and progress notes.
Conducts safety interviews during study visits, including monitoring and reporting adverse events.
Maintains accurate data on forms (including electronically) used to chart participants' involvement in the study..
May perform other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experienceRequired Documents to Apply:
ResumeOptional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.
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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse TestingThis position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Sitting, TalkingFrequent Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, StandingOccasional Physical Activity:Crouching, Lifting, Reaching, StoopingBenefits Eligible:YesFull Time
$57k-77k (estimate)
06/24/2024
08/23/2024
ahecne.uams.edu
Little Rock, AR
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