Research Assistant Job at George Washington University, Rockville, MD

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  • George Washington University
  • Rockville, MD

Job Description

Posting Details

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:


The Biostatistics Center is an off-campus research facility of The George Washington University located in Rockville, Maryland. The Biostatistics Center serves as the coordinating center for large scale multi-center clinical trials and epidemiological studies funded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health. The Biostatistics Center is a leader in the statistical coordination of major medical research programs of national and international scope. Visit our website at: .

The Biostatistics Center is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to work as a member of the coordinating center team supporting the NIH-funded study, "DISCOVERY of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth". The Research Assistant will be responsible for providing research study support, maintaining research study documents, performing data quality checks, and conducting trainings for study staff. The Research Assistant is also responsible for carrying out the day-to-day communications with clinical sites and reading centers, ensuring adherence to study procedures. This includes acting as liaison with subcommittees and working groups and interacting with programmers to develop research study reports. The amount of travel for site monitoring purposes is on an as needed basis (less than 5%).

Essential duties include:
•Performing data cleanup and quality checks, including editing and auditing via the data management system.
•Creating and conducting training and certification of research study staff.
•Assisting with study website design, content management, and technical support.
•Maintaining study documentation, including data collection forms and manuals of procedures.
•Serving as liaison to study subcommittees and working groups, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and facilitating discussion, as well as between the coordinating center and clinical centers and central units.
•Assisting with acquisition and distribution of research study materials, including interacting with vendors as needed.
•Maintains detailed knowledge of research study protocol, manual of procedures, data forms, and other study documents, to ensure compliance with research study protocol and overall study objectives.
•Tracking research study's regulatory submissions and approvals.
•Working with programmers and developers to maintain and test new features of the web-based data management system and study websites.
•Participating in center-wide committees pertaining to data management systems and website development.
•Performing other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:


Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:


-Strong organizational skills
-Strong oral and written communication skills
-Attention to detail
-Previous research experience preferred

Hiring Range
$17.50 - $27.01


GW Staff Approach to Pay


How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:
Rockville, Maryland


College/School/Department:
Biostats


Family
Research and Labs


Sub-Family
Field Research


Stream
Service and Support


Level
Level 2


Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time


Hours Per Week:
40


Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm


Will this job require the employee to work on site?
No


Employee Onsite Status
Hybrid


Telework:
No


Required Background Check
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search


Special Instructions to Applicants:


Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?
No


Posting Number:
R002203


Job Open Date:
08/21/2024


Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.


EEO Statement:


The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work visa, Monday to Friday,

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