Research Associate III Medicine

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate III Medicine for the department of Medicine-Infectious Diseases within the New Jersey Medical School.

The Research Associate III will perform various clinical research tasks relative to ongoing study activities. The Research Associate III will assist with data management, recruitment, screening, enrollment and retention of participants on COVID-19, HIV and other infectious disease clinical trials.

Among the duties of this position are the following:

• Assists with recruitment, enrollment and retention of participants on clinical trials.
• Maintains responsibility for having a complete and thorough understanding of research protocols, and sponsor policies and procedures, as they pertain to conduct of the protocol, and of program SOPs.
• Performs study-specific tasks such as obtaining phlebotomy, vital signs or other procedures according to study SOPs
  and delegation logs.
• Assists with the maintenance of study documents on the restricted and shared drives; assures that documents are
  filed appropriately and easily accessible to staff.
• Assists with community engagement activities that includes social media and website maintenance, as needed.
• Assists with preparation for audits/monitoring visits.
• Refers study participants appropriately as indicated (e.g. social service, psychiatry, substance abuse).
• Communicates with study participants about appointments and follow-up care; facilitates scheduling and rescheduling of visits, as needed.
• Assists in the implementation of the programs and projects in special areas of interest to the department, as required.
• Attends all scheduled meetings or web conferences, as required.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in a relevant field plus one (1) year of related research experience, or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant field plus two (2) years of related research experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough working knowledge of regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to manage independent projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office components.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Data entry experience.
• iDataFax, RedCap, iMedidata or other database platform experience (demonstrated).
• Prior experience with infectious diseases,is helpful.
• Phlebotomy certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities of color, LGBTQ communities and venues.

Salary: $46,155

Posting Number: 20ST1230

Location: Newark (RBHS)