Research Assistant I/II

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

At UAMS we value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Level I

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, health sciences, or related field plus three (3) years of research experience required.

• Certified Research Specialist (CRS) or equivalent to be completed within two years of hire date.

Level II

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, health sciences, or related field plus four (4) years of research experience required.

• Certified Research Specialist (CRS) or equivalent to be completed within two years of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Microsoft office software, particularly excel and outlook..

• Commitment to clinical research and willingness/ability to work with research participants who use illegal substances and are at high risk for infection with HIV/other infectious diseases.

• Attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments, and outside institutions.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.

• Ability to follow Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, HIPAA, and The Protection of Human Research Subjects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or other specialized training in areas related to substance use/dependence and relevant interventions, or other behavioral health background.

• Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems.

• Phlebotomy experience or willingness to learn phlebotomy.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the recruitment of participants, including placing ads, answering the phone, returning screening phone calls, scheduling, and performing informed consent and screening procedures, keeping screening logs up to date, and performing outreach activities.

• Recruits and enrolls potential participants according to study protocol and standard operating procedures.

• Conducts the informed consent process and, as appropriate, obtains authorization(s) for release of information.

• Screens participants for study eligibility and randomizes eligible participants. Schedules participants for study visits.

• Serves as the participant tracker.

• Performs routine outreach (phone calls, mailings, in-person reminders) to ensure that participants attend study visits and coordinates ride share services to/from clinic visits.

• Keeps in close touch with participants, including tracking and meeting with participants in the community if they have stopped coming to clinic.

• Encourages participants to re-contact the treatment program and resume treatment.

• Collects extensive locator information at screening and regularly during the trial to assist in locating and following participants into the community if they fail to return for scheduled visits.

• Conducts study visits and collects study data according to study protocol, and standard operating procedures. Performs urine collection, processing and/or testing activities.

• May perform supervised urine collection from same-sex participants.

• Prepares and ships samples for testing.

• Completes visit checklists and progress notes.

• Conducts safety interviews during study visits, including monitoring and reporting adverse events.

• May dispense and track study medications.

• Maintains accurate data on forms (including electronically) used to chart participants' involvement in the study. Responds to all data queries.

• May conduct blood draw activities (if appropriate, based on training and delegated tasks).

• Prepares and ships genetics samples. May assist with medical records abstraction.

• On-boards and trains participants on the use of behavioral applications.

• Back up other research staff as needed.

• Attend at least 2 weekly team meetings and others as appropriate.

• Assist with problem solving and addressing issues that arise during the course of the study.

• Must report to study coordinators and/or PI's on subject outcomes and any mandated reporting issues.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.