Loyola University Chicago Master of Public Health
Research Assistant II
Provides assistance as needed in Public Health Sciences to
meet the goals of the current research programs.
Clinical duties
- Maintains current Blood borne Pathogen training, training
and certification for shipping with dry ice, Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
training updates and any training required by individual studies.
- Follows policies and procedures in accordance with clinic,
university, hospital and federal guidelines.
- Maintains Technical Competencies.
- Maintains knowledge of theories and methodologies of
medical science research; ability to use research processes, tools and
technologies to determine the safety and effectiveness of medical products and
services intended for human use.
- Recognizes ethical/compliance requirements within own area
of responsibility.
- Assists in subject recruitment and visit scheduling.
Obtains subject consent.
- Performs biological sample collection and processing,
including spinning and aliquoting blood, storage and shipping of all specimens according
to the protocol.
- Prepares and maintains subject charts and records,
including lab and exam results.
- Collects subject medical histories, records vital signs,
performs fingersticks, U/A dipsticks and ECGs, DXAs, interviews subjects, and
records pertinent data in subject chart and/or case report forms.
- Monitors and orders lab and study supplies. Selects and
applies appropriate supplies and equipment for the research study, including
supplies for the international research sites.
- Maintains study samples, including the receiving of study
samples from international study sites, and the shipment of study samples out
of coordinating center for sample analysis
- Performs laboratory-based study sample preparation, and
analysis, as needed.
- Performs other duties as required.
Data Management
- Participates in audits to assess quality assurance of
study data.
- Prepares materials for reports to be written by faculty
and staff on the research study.
- Responsible for the transfer of data from the international
research sites
- Works with data management to assist with data processing
tasks for study; enters data, verifies data, identifies problem data; performs
data corrections and queries resolutions when necessary.
- Assists with project accounting activities, including
verification of exams and labs performed.
- Participates in clinical research activities according to
study protocols.
- Raises concerns if research conflicts with the regularity
of framework or if activities deviate from protocols.
- Undertakes the accurate and complete collection of
clinical data and selects appropriate forms for recording of data.
- Maintains knowledge of and ability to utilize tools,
techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data in a particular
department of medicine.
- Participates in projects to gather data for needs
analysis.
- Assesses common problems and obstacles surrounding
data-gathering.
- Detects and summarizes patterns in data and findings by
producing simple reports.
- Performs other duties as required.
Overall study duties
- Provides general assistance, as needed, to the Principal
Investigator and other research staff
- Provides general assistance, as needed, to the Principal
Investigator to process international research site activities, and requests
- Mentors new staff under direction as needed.
- Works with other study staff to prioritize activities to meet
study goals, including students.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Requires the academic knowledge of a health science
related discipline and the ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge
that is generally associated with a Master's degree or an equivalent
combination of education and progressively responsible experience such that one
can perform beginning level research in a health science field or discipline.
- A minimum of one year work experience in research is
required.
- Willingness to be trained in phlebotomy and perform blood
collection from participants.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and
established procedures.
- Ability to work on routine job with interpersonal contact
skill.
- Ability to interact with internal and external
constituents.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and
experience, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous job-related experience.
If interested in the position
please email your CV/Resume to Dr. Lara Dugas, ldugas@luc.edu.
