"Research Associate"

Job Summary

This position provides assistance to the research manager to provide research coordination for assigned oncology studies. Responsibilities include working with research manager to become familiar with study protocols, reviewing charts and screening potential study participants, conducting study procedures that may include blood drawings and preparing specimens for shipment and testing, reading lab results, collecting and entering study data and preparing and maintaining documents.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Evaluation and Implementation of Clinical Trials

Work with research manager to review study protocols, primary disease category, and investigational drug Information; Be familiar with all study requirements; Communicate and plan with the different areas that may be involved in the study (ice, radiology, laboratory services, pathology, patient scheduling, etc.);Work with research manager to setup studies according to sponsor requirements and IRB policies. Adapt study for changes due to study amendments and extensions.

Medical Management

Work with research manager to assess general health. Notify research manager and/or Principal Investigator of patient's condition. Meet with Principal Investigators and research manager for management of serious adverse events and/or adverse events, then accurately report them within required time frame to sponsor and/or IRB of record. Schedule any required follow-up procedures for resolution of those events.

Conduct of Study

Assist with Scheduling patient visits, laboratory tests and procedures. Under the direction of the research manager and/or Principal Investigator, dispense investigational drugs per protocol and hospital requirements. Work with research managers to obtain laboratory samples, vital signs and perform ECGs when required and assist physicians with physical examinations. Conduct Good Clinical Practices. Responsible for assisting with management of research subject from time of consent through off study visit. Assist with maintaining subjects in long term follow up

Recruitment of Subjects

Work with research manager to be familiar with Inclusion/exclusion criteria; Prepare recruitment plan with Principal Investigators; Prepare any advertisements for institutional approval; Prepare correspondence to potential sources for patient accrual; Become the liaison between sources of referral (i.e. clinical staff, community groups, and referring physicians) and Principal Investigator; Screen patients for inclusion/exclusion criteria; Verify informed consent procedures with assistance of research manager and/or principal investigator.

Study Documentation and CRF Completion

Help maintain all FDA and sponsor required regulatory documents; Ensure documentation and reporting of required procedures/tests and study information; Accurately complete source documents; Work with research manager and/or data coordinators to accurately complete case report forms and other data entry in a timely manner; Enters patient information into OnCore within time frame per OnCore guidelines. Work with the research manager to complete all reports, including providing the information needed to complete the annual study continuation report required by IRB. Keep up with study accruals for each assigned study.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

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 - $48,000/annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: 3/3/26 - 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!