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Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach. 

The Research Assistant (RA) directly supports primary care and community-based clinical research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. additional duties include, but are not limited to:

Work on a research team composed of the Principal Investigator (PI), Project Coordinators (PC), Research Assistant, and student research assistants.

Work closely with the study PC to recruit and enroll area practices and participants.

Manage retaining participants, obtaining informed consent with the PC and performing data collection, data entry, and other identified day-to-day project activities.

Recruit, enroll, and facilitate informed consent for area practices and participants in study.

Oversee data collection and entry as well as the day to day project activities.

Participate in substantial travel to local area clinical practices and participant visits.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, use the study car for travel to community-based sites, complying with GU policies for such anticipated expenses.

Work Interactions

Activities performed by the RA will directly support the progress of the projects. RA may need training on various GU applications, such as Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap), to record project activities. The RA will report to the PC and PI on all activities and attend project meetings.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree; Bachelor’s degree in health or science-related field is preferred but not required

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Complete and maintain human subjects protection, HIPAA, and ICH Good Clinical Practice training certifications upon hire

Exceptional interpersonal skills with a detailed-oriented and analytical background

Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills

Must be comfortable working independently and in the community

Knowledge of research methods will be helpful

Consideration will be given for a combination of education and experience

Ability to speak Spanish is helpful

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.