Job Description Summary

The candidate will provide technical and professional research services in the Department of Public Health Sciences and work closely with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MUSC. This position is for a candidate who can perform a full range of professional duties in their assigned research program area. The applicant will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day aspects of research studies among pregnant and postpartum women and their offspring enrolled in the MUSC site of the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. The applicant will be responsible for helping on all aspects of the studies, including subject recruitment, study retention, data collection and management, biologic sample collection and processing, data quality control, and assuring regulatory compliance. We are particularly interested in candidates who are interested in biological sample collection and processing.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001038 COM PHS Operations CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

$38,985 - $55,560 - $72,134

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

30% - Evaluate participants for entry into research study at local site and by traveling to nearby MUSC clinics. Conduct screening and recruitment of research participants. Obtain informed consent.

30% - Collects, prepares, processes, ships, and maintains inventory of research specimens and provides guidance on system improvements related to specimen handling.

20% - Abstraction of medical records

5% - Implement and manage the day-to-day operations of research studies, including coordination of research activities according to the research protocol. The employee will be expected to manage projects independently and appropriately and request assistance as needed.

5% - Manage data collection and entry functions. Assist with data quality assurance monitoring.

5% - Ensure adherence to federal regulations, IRB standards and protocol requirements. Responsible for the budgeting of the clinical components of the project. Develop standard operating procedures for studies, assist with IRB submissions, and maintain study regulatory files. Maintain proper documentation and record keeping.

5% - Responsible for problem solving issues that arise during study procedures and to participate in trouble shooting and developing alternative approaches with the study team.

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree and one-year relevant program experience.

Preferred Training and Experience:

Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the conduct of clinical research is desirable. Ability to collect, organize and analyze information in a clear and concise manner. Applicant must have good organization and communication skills, as well as motivation, commitment and reliability. Applicant must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, other health care professionals and community partners.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform ’pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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