Research Assistant, Project ASTHMA

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at the University at Buffalo is seeking a dedicated Research Assistant for a community intervention study for children with frequent asthma symptoms. Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI) and the Senior Research Coordinator, the Research Assistant will support a four-year study and be responsible for recruiting and enrolling study candidates at school-based health centers in the city of Buffalo and providing student and parent asthma education. The preferred candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and experience with children and families from communities that experience health inequities.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Recruit and enroll study participants, collect study data, and conduct follow-up evaluations.
• Obtain detailed knowledge of all components of study protocols; complete all study activities accurately and completely.
• Ensure appropriate informed consent processes are followed. This includes discussing treatment and intervention alternatives, confirming that subjects understand statements in the form, and obtaining proper signatures prior to the start of any study related procedure or treatment.
• Provide asthma education to caregivers and their child
• Perform spirometry testing (after participating in an online training course).
• Perform home visits for enrollment if guardian is unable to meet at school.
• Assess and ensure subject safety throughout their participation in the study.
• Ensure that project recruitment goals and quality standards are met.
• Serve as primary contact for the patients and their guardians in clinical trial.
• Assist with data entry into an electronic data capture system (REDCap).
• Monitor for protocol compliance. Record protocol deviations.
• Perform other study tasks as they arise.

This position involves local travel between study sites within the city of Buffalo. Reimbursement for mileage is provided. A valid Class D driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle is required or candidate must otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation requirements of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle is required or candidate must otherwise demonstrate his/her capacity to meet the transportation requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field
• 2 years of experience in clinical research
• Clinical experience in patient education
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to read medical charts.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Salary Range
$40,000 - $50,000