Research Assistant
Current• Maintain knowledge and comprehension of various research protocols and procedures.• Screen clinic patients for study eligibility using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria.• Lead the consent and enrollment process for a diverse group of participants, ranging from newborns to elderly patients.• Utilize electronic medical record (EMR) systems to schedule research participants and verify relevant medical data.• Coordinate the retrieval of medical records from external providers to assess study eligibility.• Collect nasal, nasopharyngeal, and throat swab specimens as outlined by study protocols.• Complete and enter case report forms (CRFs) and paper source documents into electronic data capture systems.• Manage subject and regulatory documentation, accountability logs, study specimens, and investigational products (IP).• Upload CRFs and informed consent forms (ICFs) into HIPAA-compliant electronic platforms and e-binders.• Efficiently resolve electronic data capture (EDC) queries and respond to monitoring requests in a timely manner.• Maintain daily logs for temperature and humidity in research labs, ensuring regulatory compliance for ambient conditions and storage units.• Support Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC) in conducting site qualification visits (SQVs), site initiation visits (SIVs), close-out visits (COVs), and monitoring visits, both on-site and remotely.• Develop materials for protocol trainings and in-service sessions for clinic staff.• Administer and safeguard participant compensation, ensuring proper handling of cash in accordance with study guidelines.• Provide administrative support to CRCs and principal investigators (PIs) for smooth execution of research protocols.
