Research Fellow-1
BASIC FUNCTION:
The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the conduct of clinical, translational and basic science research projects in the Department of Dermatology.
Responsibilities include patient recruitment & follow-up, communication with local IRB and sponsors, data gathering & entry, handling of tissue samples, budgeting, organizing educational conferences, and other research-related tasks as needed.
SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY:
May involve supervision of entry level research coordinator(s)
NATURE AND SCOPE:
Internal contacts include students, faculty and staff. External contacts include study sponsors, clinical trials staff, patients, parents, hospital officials, local health departments, community providers and the general public.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Facilitate the safe, ethical and regulatory-compliant conduct of research in the department of dermatology:
- Ensure study is compliance with local and federal laws and regulations
- Create and/or maintain all documents and records related to the study
- Act as a liaison between the PI and study sponsor
- Prepare for site visits, regulatory visits, and audits
- Maintain accurate records, including regulatory binders
- Conduct patient recruitment and follow up for research studies
- Data gathering and entry for research studies
- Prepare and submit IRB applications
- Collect and store study samples
- Manage study budgets and purchasing
- Assist with organizing research / educational conferences
- Attend and present at dermatologiy and/or research conferences
- Complete required training in research methods and regualtry compliance
- Recruits and screens potential study participants and performs intake assessments
- Acts as a point of reference for study participants by answering questions and keeping them informed on the study progress
- Manages the inventory of equipment and supplies related to the study and orders more as needed
- Attends meetings, events and seminars in order to promote studies
- Collects specimens and inputs data and patient information into electronic systems
- Creates reports on each study, including notes on protocols, workload, data collection, and more
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to exercise discretion and ensure a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and also as part of a team
- Skilled with standard computer programs including the MS Office suite
- Research experience, including use of statiatical software preferred, but not required.
- Ability to speak a second language is an asset, but not required
- Understanding of medical terminology as well as standard clinical procedures and protocols
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants may be current medical students taking an approved research year.
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