Research Assistant II - JRI - F/T Days

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

As a Research Assistant II (RA II), this position is a research professional working with and under the direction of the Principal Investigators. The RA II supports, facilitates and helps to coordinate research and clinical trial activities, and plays an important role in the organization of the study.

Responsibilties

A day in the life of a Research Assistant II at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Reviews and develops a familiarity with the protocol, e.g., study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections. Collects data as required by the protocol. Assures timely completion of adverse event logs, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) reports. Maintains study timelines. Maintains accurate written and electronic records of research subjects and category groupings. Completes study documentation and maintains study files in accordance with sponsor requirements and University policies and procedures including, but not limited to, consent forms, source documentation, narrative notes if applicable, case report forms, and investigational material accountability forms. Retains all study records in accordance with sponsor requirements and University policies and procedures. Maintains effective and ongoing communication with sponsor, research participants and Principal Investigators (PI's) during the course of the study. Assists PI's in preparation of any modifications to the scientific protocol in accordance with Federal regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with PI's to help ensure that clinical research and related activities are performed in accordance with Federal regulations and university and sponsoring agency policies and procedures. Assists the PI's in development of materials and tools necessary to appropriately train individuals involved in the conduct of the study around issues related to (but not limited to) protocol requirements, schedule of visits, execution of research plan. Assists PI's to assure that all key personnel or study staff members have met training requirements. Maintains up to date documentation of training. Collaborates with PI's and institution to respond to any audit findings and implement approved recommendations. Maintains personnel records for study staff members including: investigators, research assistants, graduate students, medical students and volunteers.
• Reviews and comprehends the protocol. Attends investigator meetings as required or requested by the PI. Collaborates with the PI's to prepare IRB and any other regulatory submission documents as required. Prepares other study materials as requested by the PI. These study materials include, but are not limited to, the informed consent document, adverse event logs, and IRB reports. Establishes and organizes study files, including but not limited to, regulatory binders, study specific source documentation and other materials.
• Perform data quality evaluation to ensure the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of data entry. Communicate with the IT Team with respect to database creation and maintenance. Maintain up to date Data Dictionary.
• Arranges secure storage of study documents that will be maintained according to University policy or for the contracted length of time, whichever is longer.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Required proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Undergraduate bachelor's degree in a science field is preferred.
• Direct clinical healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical software preferred.
• Preferred but not required - Proficiency in Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, statistical software. Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) eligibility.
  
  

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.Minimum rate of $20.32 Hourly