- Following detailed instructions by the supervisor, assist with promoting/recruiting research participants for long-term clinical trials.
- Participate in routine recruitment, screening, and enrollment of study participants who meet research eligibility criteria.
- Help obtain consent forms for approval by Human Subjects Panel. Maintain and update recruitment and screening materials, compliance forms, and tracking documents.
- Assist with collecting basic information, such as medical histories and assessments interviews, collect and process specimens, answer general questions, fill out case report forms, and help with telephone and in-person contact. Notifies Principal Investigator and supervisor of subject status.
- Under the direction of the PI and Senior lab members, assist with new protocol submissions, renewals, and revisions to Institutional Review Board for multiple studies.
- Aid in the submission of study protocols and amendments, consent forms, and recruiting materials to the Institutional Review Board and department for approval with oversight from supervisor.
- Provide assistance with collecting data, entering and analyzing data, and compiling reports, adhering to proper research protocols.
- Prepare basic documentation, reports, graphs, and other materials.
- Maintain accurate logs, tracks participant information, and prepares study materials.
- Under direction of the PI and Senior lab members, assist with coordinating and carrying out daily operations including ordering/maintaining laboratory supplies/equipment.
- Attend lab meetings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of University of Arizona research policies, IRB processes, and industry and government sponsorship requirements.
- Knowledge of clinical research principles, practices, techniques, and compliance requirements.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, maintain detailed records, and ensure accurate data entry.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize effectively, and resolve issues in a dynamic environment with frequent interruptions.
- Strong communication, computer, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions and achieve positive outcomes.
- High level of integrity, ethics, professionalism, and commitment to high-quality, compliant research, with the ability to support program development and policy creation.
