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research assistant San Francisco, CA
Job description
Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) is the leading nonprofit research institute in the United States devoted to advancing Veterans health research. NCIRE is part of one of the world’s most dedicated and successful Veterans care communities, pioneering new treatments and understandings of military medicine and care.
Along with our partners at the San Francisco VA Health Care System and the University of California, San Francisco, we are working to discover and develop effective, safe, and practical treatments for military injuries and diseases affecting Veterans. Through new technologies, novel scientific insights, and international clinical collaborations, we strive to set a new standard of health care research for Veterans and military personnel.
Position Definition:
Under the direction of supervisor, the incumbent will assist the principal investigators in a variety of research tasks related to clinical research: biobanking, tissue sequencing, and clinical trials .
These tasks will include (but are not restricted to): biospecimen handling and transport, cellular and biological research experiments, abstracting information from clinical records; creating, entering data into, and maintaining a research database; recruiting research subjects; assisting in the preparation of research and administrative reports; preparing follow-up reports for patients while on study; submitting human subjects documentation; and monitoring compliance with human subjects regulations.
Essential Functions:
· Perform and assist with subject recruitment, including initial screening
· Assist with tissue and cellular laboratory studies.
· Assist with data entry and database management
· Assist with database management
· Ensures appropriate study testing, and adequate enrollment of multicenter clinical trials, longitudinal cohort studies, local investigator-initiated studies, and biorepository efforts.
· Conduct study specific procedures including but not limited to:
o Consenting patients for non-interventional research studies
o Interviewing patients
o Generating patient correspondence
· Assist in performing statistical analysis of data
· Assist in preparation of new IRB applications and shepherd through to completion; arrange paperwork for renewal of existing protocols; respond to IRB requests for revisions; and coordinate protocol changes with study sponsors.
· Maintain detailed record of work performed
· Coordinate amendment updates and maintain study files
· Ensure all CHR documents are up to date.
· Assist with preparation of grant applications, including revisions and progress reports, manuscript and scientific abstract preparation; additional administrative tasks as assigned
· Abstract information from clinical records
· Administer questionnaires and surveys
· Obtain, organize, file, and retrieve reports, correspondence, and numerical data for use in preparing status reports, briefings, and presentations
· Submit human subjects documentation and monitor compliance with human subjects regulations
· Assist Principal Investigators in implementing day-to-day research activities
· Perform other duties as assigned including administrative tasks such as formatting tables and reports and organizing group meetings
Job Requirements:
· B.A. / B.S.
· Prior experience with research in the hard sciences, clinical sciences, or social sciences, including prior academic research experience, e.g. college_-level research
· Strong oral/written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
· Experience with word processing and database software, such as Microsoft Access and Excel
· Proficiency in conducting literature searches
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve desired goals
· Excellent organizational skills
· Strong attention to detail
The hourly range for this position is $24.11 - $28.87.
Please directly apply by cutting and pasting the below link into your browser. Any applications submitted through this job website will not be considered. All interested candidates must only apply using the link below to be considered.
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/NOR1032NCIRE/JobBoard/82cac330-9aa5-417d-9b64-568d383f4ea0/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=66f45e10-2845-4ffd-a8ac-6ba4a2f63932
Or apply by visiting us at www.ncire.organd apply for STAFF001340 Staff Research Associate I.
Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Per San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance, Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.11 - $28.87 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
About NCIRE
CEO: Rebecca Rosales
Revenue: $25 to $100 million (USD)
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.ncire.org
Year Founded: 1988
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