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Hackensack Meridian Health Research Assistant - Scholarship Program in Hackensack, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Research Assistant maintains essential study documents for clinical research studies and ensures study compliance.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Research Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Assures timely submissions of research data and correspondences to all research affiliates and statistical centers
Works daily in collaboration with other research team members including but not limited to Principal Investigators, Research Nurse Coordinators, Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Data Coordinator, Sponsors, Contract Research Organizations, and employees of Hackensack University Medical Center
Obtains patient consent for minimal risk studies
Verifies that all patients have provided informed consent prior to entering study specific data
Maintain adequate inventory of research supplies necessary for research activities
Collect, enter, and manage data, including creation and maintenance of multiple project databases using REDCap, Excel formulas/macros, and if applicable: SPSS syntax, and other statistical packages
Assist with quantitative data analysis and interpretation
Prepare IRB materials, literature searches on related topics, PowerPoint slides, and graphics/charts/other tabular data presentations
Establish and maintain tracking systems for trainings provided, project requirement deadlines, etc
Assist with the provision of trainings, conference presentations, and writing of manuscripts
Schedule, organize, and participate in meetings and conference calls related to research, including preparation of materials and keeping meeting minutes as needed
Provide administrative and technical support
Supervise student volunteers as appropriate
Assist the Director and Project Administrators in all aspects of their work, including the preparation of grants and other funding applications and trainings
Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested
Prepare reports, including but not limited enrollment logs which assists with institutional statistical analysis
Ability to sit and concentrate at a computer workstation for a minimum of 4 hours at a single sitting
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :
Medical student having completed three (3) years of medical school
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Job ID 2024-144637
Department Dept of Urology P
Site HMH Physician Services, Inc.
Job Location US-NJ-Hackensack
Position Type Temporary without Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 40
Shift Day
Shift Hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Weekend Work Weekends as Needed
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work No Holidays Required