Job Description
Summary:
CICONIX has an exciting new opportunity for Research Assistant to support the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence’s (TBICoE) mission on Naval Medical Center (NMC) San Diego, CA. This role is responsible for assisting with the performance of clinical investigation projects in a clinical setting, including recruitment of potential study subjects, collection and organization of data, scheduling patients for follow up appointments.
About the Role:
- Performs data entry for clinical investigation projects and maintains databases including recruitment/screening of potential study subjects, collection, and organization, and entry of data, scheduling and testing subjects for follow up appointments.
- Assists in the preparation of technical reports, summaries and protocols.
- Maintains study related documents and supplies, secures, organizes and documents as required following all federal/ state regulations.
- Creates, collects, disseminates, maintains appropriate files of study data and assists with review and completion of study manuals and SOPs.
- Screens, consents, and/or schedules potential research participants for testing or evaluation. Facilitates follow-up assessment reminders, scheduling, and testing with all related documentation.
- Extracts data from patient and/or research participant medical records; transcribes and resolves data queries in study forms (hardcopy and/or electronic); prepares documents, under direction of project leaders; prepares data for statistical analyses and reports descriptive data to be used in research/clinical investigations/studies reports.
- Maintains awareness and compliance of research regulatory issues.
- Communicates regularly with study team, under direction of project leaders, via email and conference calling as needed.
- May assist with TBI program/ project improvement initiatives at the site.
- Assists with literature searches, obtaining articles for review.
- Assists with obtaining and collating materials for reports, manuscripts and for meetings.
- Other duties consistent with the above responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
Licensure & Certifications (Current & Unrestricted):
- Current certification in Basic Life Support if working in a hospital environment.
- Human Subjects training required.
Experience:
- 6 months -2 years of experience in research/clinical investigations/studies required.
- Prior experience within the DoD/VA systems of care preferred.
Security & Background Check:
- U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to follow detailed instructions required.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills required.
- Must adhere to legal, professional and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy.
- Must complete CITI/ HIPAA training.
- Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to carry light items – up to 25 lbs.
- Office, clinical and hospital environment. May encounter patients who are confused, agitated or abusive. Must be available to travel locally, regionally, and nationally.
Compensation: TBD
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