Research Assistant I

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Research Assistant position resides in the College of Nursing (CON), Nursing Science Department. This position will provide support to the Principal Investigators (Pls) who are primarily conducting oncology-related research. Additionally, this position will provide support for research activities within the office of the Associate Dean for Research (ADR). The Research Assistant will provide study visit support, regulatory support, and will be responsible for study data management. Study visit support includes, but is not limited to, providing participant and study site recruitment support, data collection (e.g., quantitative and qualitative), and maintenance of study data. This position supports study logistics such as supply ordering and maintaining petty cash records for participant incentives. This position is also responsible for managing regulatory compliance, including but not limited to maintaining appropriate physical and electronic study logs, managing Clinical Research Administration and Institutional Review Board (CLARA IRB) submissions, and assisting with annual reporting to the IRB and funding agency. This position may require some in-state travel. The incumbent will participate in literature searches and the synthesis of the literature. This position will also train graduate students who are assisting with studies as needed and complete other duties as assigned by the PIs. In addition to studying specific duties, this position will attend ADR staff meetings and assist with tasks related to the goals of the ADR office and CON research mission. Candidates must demonstrate strong writing, reading, analytical, and communication skills, along with excellent computer proficiency and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative research environment. If you are detail-oriented, motivated, and interested in contributing to impactful oncology research within an academic setting, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team advancing the College of Nursing’s research mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus one (1) year of research, program management, or victim services experience required.
Advanced computer program proficiency level.
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be willing to provide a writing sample upon request.

Nice To Haves

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe Pro, various electronic medical record systems, REDCap or other database management software, in a research setting.
Knowledge or experience in working with individuals who have experienced violence (e.g., domestic violence, sexual assault).

Responsibilities

Assists PI with recruitment, screening, and enrollment of study participants.
Works with PI to recruit and build relationships with stakeholders for various studies.
Participates in data collection, including but not limited to administering surveys and interviewing participants. Participants in our studies are often people who have experienced gender-based violence. Experience working with people who have experienced trauma or violence is helpful.
Works with the PI to ensure the quality of data transcriptions.
Schedules study visits and maintains study visit calendars for the study.
Maintains complete and organized study records.
Enters all study data into appropriate data collection forms (e.g., REDCap or other electronic database).
Works closely with and communicates with Principal Investigators (PI) throughout the study period to ensure accuracy and completeness of data collection.
Manages all study-related supply ordering and record keeping.
Collaborates with the CON Business Office to submit purchase requests.
Manages participant gift card logs and petty cash accounts.
Assists PI with budget management and budget revisions.
Collaborates with PI to manage regulatory documentation for study (e.g., consent forms, CITI certificates, enrollment logs, electronic regulatory files).
Attends appropriate training to maintain and increase knowledge regarding appropriate record keeping and regulatory practices.
Ensures adherence to all regulatory requirements, such as the reporting of serious adverse events in the timeline required by the funding agency and the Institutional Review Board.
Responsible for managing all annual reporting.
Participates in community presentation preparation.
Prepares PowerPoint presentations of study results for conferences, internal and external training events, and in community settings, as needed.
Provides training and support for students who are assisting with the project.
Assists with study team meetings and trainings.
Assists with other duties as assigned by the PI.
Attends and assists with planning CON-hosted research activities, including staff meetings and trainings.
Assists with annual CON reporting as needed.
Completes other duties as delegated by the CON Research Program Manager and Associate Dean for Research.