Research Assistant II, RDAC

Job Description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Research Assistant II, Registry Data Analytic Center (RDAC), will assist with organizational and research support for the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), including specific research project tasks such as tracking project status, tracking manuscript publications, tracking Institutional Review Board protocols, tracking data use agreements (DUAs), scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, conducting biomedical literature reviews and environmental scans, assisting with data collection, data management and entry. Incumbent will support research projects of varying magnitude and complexity working closely with RDAC Director, Project Manager, Project Coordinators, Statisticians, and Investigators (both external and internal). Position will assist with development of project procedures, data collection tools, and monitor quality and completeness of deliverables, as well as compose status reports and presentations.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Schedules meetings and maintains RDAC calendar; assists with development of meeting related materials, including agendas and slide decks; takes and distributes accurate meeting minutes.
• 2. Requests, tracks and organizes source documents from Registry sites (hospitals) for purposes of manual adjudication of in-hospital and follow up events.
• 3. Researches and collects data through literature reviews and scans for information related to the projects.
• 4. Regularly communicates with internal and external investigators and project staff to acquire information to maintain comprehensive manuscript, Data Use Agreement, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) application tracking systems.
• 5. Assists in updating and maintaining IRB protocols.
• 6. Assists in grant application preparation, slide deck preparation, and provides support for the management of awards.
• 7. Assists in manuscript proofing and submission.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in healthcare, public health, human services or related field.

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of one-year experience in a research capacity or related experience indicating ability to communicate with people, work in a team environment, work with minimal supervision, work with a variety of computer software programs, and be receptive to a variety of duties to support projects.

LICENSURE

Not applicable

SPECIAL SKILLS

Knowledge of research methodology and protocols. Intermediate end user skills in knowledge of computer software applications including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to utilize internet as a research tool. Strong oral and written communication skills. Proficient in extracting and compiling a range of data from written sources, from individuals by asking questions, or from one or several given databases, along with limited interpretation of data. Summarizes, revises or makes limited use of complex, technical or specialized literature. Must demonstrate excellent organizational ability, attention to detail, and knowledge of research processes. Use of one or several standard reference works (such as endnote). Experience working in a team environment. Familiarity with medical terminology.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Not applicable

Additional Information

This position is co-terminus with funding.