Research Assistant I

LCVR06/2020-1

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research Operations: Assist with recruitment strategies; screen potential participants for study participation; obtain informed consent from study participants; file study documents per protocol; communicate with participants about study expectations and upcoming appointments; coordinate scheduling of clinical assessments

• Site & Study Coordination: Provide support to research staff; inventory office resource and supplies; procure additional materials as needed

• Data & Informatics: Enter data independently and train others on these tasks; detect issues related to data capture, collection, or management and suggest solutions

• Communication: Participate in team meetings; take an active role in the decision-making process; trouble-shoot issues and communicate with other team members accordingly

• Participant Safety & Reporting: Collect adverse event information; under direction, employ safeguards for human subject protection

• Leadership & Professionalism: Serve as an expert mentor to junior staff; create strategies that enhance diversity in the design and conduct of clinical trials; liaise with mental health and medical professionals; provide education regarding study activities to patients and VAMC staff

• Other: Complete additional tasks as requested by study investigators