Job Description
Conducts research assessments on study participants. Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Assists with training staff. Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection.
Coordinate activities for study protocols including subject eligibility, appointments, subject education, preparation for study visits; completes subject visit requirements including required testing from eligibility through follow up. Protocols require staff be able to perform BIA measurements, dynamometer calculations, fibroscan testing, and other research testing. Maintains ongoing communication with investigator in a timely manner for all protocol follow up. Completes and submits data as required for study protocols; works with PI to establish databases as needed. Utilize RedCap, Qualtrics, as well as additional databases as required by protocols. Maintains subject research chart with all required source documentation. Act as a liaison between subject, investigator, outside providers, any ancillary departments, as well as any sponsoring agency or organization. Maintains study inventory to confirm adequate supply of materials within budget requirements. This includes ordering supplies and preparing study kits. Obtain biological research samples as required from subjects. Ensure proper preparation and processing of samples. Delivering them to ancillary laboratories as necessary or maintaining proper storage of samples. Shipping to central laboratories as appropriate. Maintain ongoing IATA certification. Other duties as assigned.
1. Conduct complex research assessments on study participants - including obtaining fibroscans; performing EKGs; phlebotomy, sample processing;
2. Mentors new staff;
3. Consents research participants to observational studies;
4. Maintains inventory of lab supplies and orders as needed;
5. Continue as main contact as the coordinating site to external sites for collaborative studies initiated through or PI
6. Works with PI to submit new studies as well as modifications and renewals to the IRB;
7. Completes and corrects data entry on multiple projects utilizing multiple databases;
8. Meets with external staff for sponsored studies
Must have ability to walk around UPMC facilities and Pitt campus with and without research equipment; dexterity and fine motor skills to perform research testing using multiple types of equipment; ability to work with multiple computer programs for electronic database entries and other computer tasks; must be able to perform modest lifting. Ability to stand for long periods of time for specimen processing and other research tasks.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.