Research Assistant

Department:
SOM KC General Surgery

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Surgery General - Temps
Position Title:
Research Assistant
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
This position is part-time with evening and weekend hours required. The position will work closely with various clinical staff members and researchers at the University of Kansas (KU) Hospital and KU Medical Center (KUMC) to assist in the successful development and completion of clinical research studies. The Research Assistant will perform data collection, research documentation, subject enrollment. The position will primarily support the Trauma Administration Research Coordinators and Project Manager.
Job Description:

Required Qualifications
 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a basic science or health-related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-by-year basis.

Work Experience:

• Excellent written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

• Experience giving presentations.

• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications
 

Work Experience:

• One (1) year of experience with research or within the healthcare field.

• Data management experience with Microsoft Excel, REDCap, CRIS, Access, or other electronic data capture systems.

• Experience with electronic medical records and working knowledge of medical terminology.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians and administrative staff.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal communication skills.

• Organizational skills.

Job Duties

• Work with the Director of Trauma Research to assist with research coordination which includes data collection forms and entering data for various departmental research.

• Review necessary research documents, such as protocols, data collection forms, Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation, abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts preparation.

• Assist in the administration of clinical research trials by ensuring completion of numerous research activities, including participant enrollment and data collection and chart review.

• Maintain complete and accurate research documentation, including electronic medical records, participant files, case report forms, databases, and study binders follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for department and research.

• Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements. Maintain HIPAA compliance per KU Hospital and KUMC institutional policies.

• Allow for schedule flexibility that may include collecting data, consenting participants, or performing study duties.

• Participate in activities related to specimen collection, specimen handling, processing and shipping.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Part time
Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:
$22.66 - $32.85

Minimum

$22.66

Midpoint

$27.75

Maximum

$32.85