Research Assistant

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Danville, PA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Hospitality
The Role
Assists with coordinating minimal-risk research studies under project manager supervision. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, appointment scheduling, regulatory documentation, subject visits, specimen collection and tracking, data entry, study reporting, research technology support, literature searches, regulatory compliance, reimbursement tracking, and grant submission assistance.
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Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of an experienced Project Manager or designee, responsible for assisting with coordination of research projects. Perform day-to-day research project activities such as recruitment database searches, mailings, recruitment calls. Schedule research appointments, maintains study documentation, specimen management and tracking (supply ordering, preparation of clinical research lab kits, packaging/shipping of clinical specimens, etc.), data collection and entry, study tracking and reporting, and subject reimbursement processing and tracking.

Job Duties:

  • Conducts and manages minimal risk studies under the supervision of a project manager or designee.
  • Prepares, maintains, and tracks regulatory documents according to governmental regulations and sponsor requirements.
  • Assists with subject visits including obtaining vital signs, performing clinical tests, collecting clinical samples, and data collection, as applicable.
  • Sets-up, tracks, and trouble-shoots study technology (i.e., e-diaries, apps, home use research equipment), as applicable.
  • Conducts literature searches and fact-finding research to support project development
  • Ensures adherence to federal or other regulatory requirements.
  • Communicates needs, issues, statuses, etc. to appropriate study personnel.
  • Assists with grant submissions and grant funding opportunities; participates in pre- and post-award grant process, as applicable.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Multitasking, Organizing, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

  • KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
  • EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
  • LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
  • INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
  • SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.


Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
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The Company
HQ: Danville, Pa
14,203 Employees
Year Founded: 1915

What We Do

Geisinger is comprised of 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine and a nearly 600,000-member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. We have approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare. For more information, visit geisinger.org/careers or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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