UNIVERSITY OF TENNESEE Research Assistant- General Internal Medicine

Research Assistant- General Internal Medicine - 17000001R8 

Description

 

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION

 

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

The Research Assistant provides research support to principal investigators and study staff of the

 PCORI-funded Diabetes Self-Care Study. This position travels to clinics located in Memphis,

 Holly Springs and Tipton County, Madison County, and surrounding counties for recruitment purposes.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Explains the study objectives and study specific information regarding participations.
2. Screens potential participants, assists verify eligibility, and obtains informed consent.
3. Interviews participants; administers questionnaires in person and on the telephone, including
4.  information about demographics, health and medication history, diabetes self-care, 
5. qualify of life,  and drug and alcohol use.
6. Oversees and assists participants with electronic survey completion.
7. Schedules enrolled participants’ initial and follow-up visits.
8. Schedules clinic visits according to protocol. Searches for participants using MOP specified sources.
9. Documents participant-reported adverse events.
10. Participates in recruitment activities, including mailings, telephone calls,
11.  and in person hospital/clinic recruitment, and community recruitment.
12. Maintains participants demographics in relational database
13. Reviews participant data for thoroughness and accuracy.
14. Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

 

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in life science, health science, psychology, sociology, early childhood education, public health, nutrition, or related field of study (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

 

EXPERIENCE: OR a combination of education and related work experience to equal eight (8) years.

 Basic knowledge of social behavioral research methods and ethical conduct of research. 

Experience with research data collection in clinical setting preferred. Excellent written

 and verbal communication skills. Microsoft products application skills and data entry skills.

 Time management.  Ability to work well independently and follow specific protocols.

 POSITION REQUIRES TRAVEL FROM SHELBY TO TIPTON OR MARSHALL COUNTY. 

 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: VALID DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED (COPY OF 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)        

 

Job

   Research Technical 

Primary Location

   US-Tennessee-Memphis 

Organization

   Medicine-Gen Internal Med 

Campus/Institute  Memphis 

Schedule

   Full-time 

Job Posting

   Dec 18, 2017, 2:52:03 PM

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