Research Associate

Job Summary

This Research Associate position provides support for conduct of clinical research, performs advanced administrative, technical, and clinical work specifically for Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) for the NCI awarded Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) in minority and underserved populations. This position will assist research efforts for all phases of clinical research. The candidate will work independently and under the direction of the CCDR lead investigator, and with other CCDR team members.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist With Preparation and Implementation of Clinical Research

• Assist in reviewing clinical research protocols for feasibility.
• Assist with assessment of required resources for protocol conduct.
• IRB regulatory documentation.

Patient Accrual

• Assist in preparation and distribution of study eligibility information.
• Assess potential subjects for eligibility.
• Assist with obtaining patient consent, review consent for completion, provide copy of consent to patient and pharmacy (if appropriate), and file copies as required by institution, sponsor and Clinical Trials office.
• Assure protocol required eligibility procedures are scheduled and results obtained and documented within protocol timelines.
• Complete eligibility documents and assure enrollment.

Assure Protocol Compliance

• Assure scheduling of protocol required visits and procedures.
• Educate subject, and appropriate family and staff regarding protocol treatments, requirements, and responsibilities.
• Assure subject receives and instruct in use of protocol-required materials which may include: medications, subject diaries, surveys, etc.
• Provide subject with contact information for the study and take calls and answer questions from subjects and care givers.
• Review subject/staff compliance for each study visit.
• Obtain results of protocol required procedures, document, and report results to investigator/physician and others as appropriate.
• Correspond as appropriate with protocol subjects, sponsors, investigators, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, oncology providers, and other personnel and institutions as appropriate.
• Assure collection, processing, and appropriate shipping of study required specimens and materials if applicable.

Collect and Document Subject Data

• Assist with documentation of protocol required procedure results, reports and data sheets.
• Complete and submit case report forms, serious adverse event reports, queries, and other study related documents in a timely manner/ by due date.

Scheduling

• Assist with scheduling and preparing for audits by sponsors and other regulatory boards.

Attend Meetings

• Attend staff training and research meetings. Participate in project planning and development of pilot CCDR research protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principals.

Other

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in research, basic science or clinical laboratory particularly clinical trial research.

OR

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' research and/or clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Background with medical records usage, research enrollment, data collection, and some type of health-related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent customer service, interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational and verbal/written communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and other computer software/databases.

Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: B8

Salary Range: $45,400/annually - $50,000/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: 3/25/26 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!