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Location

Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. ... [full department details as provided]

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Lab Director/Investigator and Business Manager and following established policies and procedures, this position will perform a variety of research activities to include participating in carrying out research objectives, as well as ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines for this Cardiology Research Program. ...

Responsibilities

• Patient Recruitment Work with Pl to help identify patient candidates for recruitment into the approved clinical trials and other research studies.
• IRB and Grant Proposal Submissions Assist Pl with compilation of data for IRB submissions and protocol development for grant submissions.
• Records Maintain accurate and up to date regulatory records and IRB on all research projects and ongoing studies.
• Financial Reports Retrieve financial reports from Business Manager to maintain accounts of the ongoing studies monthly.
• Screen and Consent Will screen and consent patients for the studies and be able to coordinate the effort needed for the level of support recommended in the planned clinical trial/research project.
• Study Status Will provide written summaries of the status for each study and submit to the sponsor and IRB as recommended.
• Data Entry Data entry as needed for each study.
• Coordinate Visits Coordinating visits for the patients per the protocol and maintaining the calendar.
• Blood Collection Some effort may be needed for blood collection and handling.
• Supervise and Train Indirectly supervise and train students and other lab personnel on the activities and protocols of this cardiology lab as needed.
• Maintain Equipment Help maintain equipment servicing, negotiate lab purchases.
• Other Perform other related 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

Previous supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

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

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

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

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 Minimum: $45,400/annually

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

Recruitment Period: 5/12/26 - Until Filled