Job Title: Epi Research Assistant
Department: College of Nursing
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Research
Job Number: 2023-1517
Date Posted: 05/01/2023
Position Type: Research

Job Qualifications:

Epi Research Assistant - Research Dept CON

Job Summary:
The Research Assistant is responsible for collecting information from participants according to the research study protocols. Conduct interviews, epidemiological, social or behavioral assessments, and collect data and/or biological samples from research participants and families in studies. Assists in writing a variety of reports and publications and assisting in interviewing subjects to gain understanding of their health and wellbeing. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:
May recruit, screen and schedule potential study participants.
May write and create surveys utilizing standard research protocol.
May assist in grant proposal writing.
May identify community partners in the Chicagoland area.
May assist in communications with researchers and members of the research community.
Recruit and schedule participants for research study, including explaining the goals of the study, obtaining informed consent, and arranging for the evaluation of study participants.
May conduct focus group.
Follow up by phone, email, and mail with study participants.
Participate in the preparation and delivery of presentations to disseminate study findings.
Analyze data and drafts data reports, manuscripts and presentations.
Utilizes approved informed consent and HIPAA procedures.
Administers involved, systematic tests and questionnaires including the assessment of participant eligibility, level of function, and/or response to intervention(s) according to research study protocols.
Helps maintain study procedure documentation.
Prepares study related materials.
May assist with data entry, cleaning and guided analysis.
Monitors study participants as required by study protocol.
Maintains supply inventory.
May utilize study-related devices and equipment as part of assessment procedures.
Maintains study records and edits for completeness and accuracy.
Attends regular team meetings.
Troubleshoots field issues when necessary.
Uses discretion to resolve issues when unplanned events arise.

Required Job Qualifications:
Some college with prior data collection experience.
Entry level proficiency in Microsoft Office, including spreadsheets and databases.
Detail oriented with high attention to accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communications.
Ability to develop rapport with a diverse pool of research participants.
Ability to navigate sensitive topics and maintain confidentiality of participants.
Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary team settings.
May require 6-8 weeks training depending on study protocols.
Availability to work evenings, overnight and weekends if called for under the study protocols.
May require personal transportation to field location.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree. If degreed, no prior experience required.

Prior work with research study protocols.
Fluent in spoken English and an Asian language (Korea, Hindu, Urdu, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Tagalog, etc.).
Must be able to read and write in English and corresponding Asian language script to match spoken language.
Physical Demands:

Competencies:

Company Highlights:
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has awarded Rush full accreditation for three years. Rush is one of the first academic medical centers in Illinois to receive this accreditation.
As an academic medical center, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research. Investigators at Rush are involved in more than 1,600 projects, including hundreds of clinical studies to test the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices, as well as to expand scientific and medical knowledge.
RUMC offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits & the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development & recognizes your achievements.
Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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