Position Summary
We are looking for a highly motivated research assistant that will work under direct supervision of the lab manager and the Principal Investigator. The research assistant will assist a clinical study team in the start-up, implementation, execution and closeout of NIH and sponsored trials.
Responsibilities
- Identify, screen and recruit research subjects.
- Conduct physical exams (EKG, taking blood pressure, drawing, collecting and processing of blood), and perform quality of life questionnaires.
- Determine eligibility and obtain subjects' consent for study participation after being trained in the study protocol.
- Assist in collection of other relevant clinical data, filing patients' charts, completing patient history, keeping charts/records and maintaining databases up-to-date and accurate.
- Interact with research participants by telephone and in person and serving as liaison for research participants' outside clinical care.
- Prepare the subjects for, and escort them to testing in other departments.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Spanish is strongly encouraged.
Other Requirements
- The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made.
- Participation in the medical surveillance program.
- Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office proficiency required.
- Must be well-organized, proactive and enthusiastic self-starter.
- Must be able to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to function effectively as part of the research team (physicians, nurses, research staff and pharmaceutical companies.)
- Technological savvy, high attention to details and ability to work independently and solve problems.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Applications open: Jan 13 2020 Eastern Standard Tim
We are looking for a highly motivated research assistant that will work under direct supervision of the lab manager and the Principal Investigator. The research assistant will assist a clinical study team in the start-up, implementation, execution and closeout of NIH and sponsored trials.
Responsibilities
- Identify, screen and recruit research subjects.
- Conduct physical exams (EKG, taking blood pressure, drawing, collecting and processing of blood), and perform quality of life questionnaires.
- Determine eligibility and obtain subjects' consent for study participation after being trained in the study protocol.
- Assist in collection of other relevant clinical data, filing patients' charts, completing patient history, keeping charts/records and maintaining databases up-to-date and accurate.
- Interact with research participants by telephone and in person and serving as liaison for research participants' outside clinical care.
- Prepare the subjects for, and escort them to testing in other departments.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Spanish is strongly encouraged.
Other Requirements
- The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made.
- Participation in the medical surveillance program.
- Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office proficiency required.
- Must be well-organized, proactive and enthusiastic self-starter.
- Must be able to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to function effectively as part of the research team (physicians, nurses, research staff and pharmaceutical companies.)
- Technological savvy, high attention to details and ability to work independently and solve problems.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Applications open: Jan 13 2020 Eastern Standard Tim
