Research Assistant 1

Job description

This position will entail coordination of multiple elements of human subjects’ research among Veterans for VA, foundation, and National Institutes of Health research grants. The Research Assistant 1 position is a highly organized and motivated research assistant who will assist in multiple elements of human subjects’ research among Veterans and other hospital patients at OHSU, Portland VAHCS, and beyond. The applicant will be expected to:
• Assist with organizing study records
• Assist in maintaining electronic databases
• Help coordinate data transfers
• Assist with scheduling activities of principal investigators
• Assist in multiple administrative tasks
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Assist with recruitment of patients from diverse backgrounds for multiple research studies
• Assist in the review of medical records
• Help transcribe and input of written and recorded data into a database
• Help coordinate and schedule patient visits
• Assist in conducting informed consent and administer patient surveys
• Attend relevant research assistant educational opportunities at the Portland VA and OHSU

More information on PACCM is available on our website: https://www.ohsu.edu/pccm or you can read more about our research programs and specialties here: https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/pulmonary-critical-care-medicine/research .
• Bachelor’s degree (4 year), OR
• Associate’s degree (2 year) AND 2 years of relevant experience, OR
• 3 years relevant experience, OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proficiency with: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access, and reference management software (e.g. EndNote, RefWorks)
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of research methods and rules of patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of Human Research Protection Policies (HRPP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) policies
• Must complete blood draw training and certification within 6 months of being
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accomodation
• 1 year of relevant experience in research
• Experience in data management
• Familiar with principles and methods in biostatistics
• Skilled in high-volume, accurate transcription
• Proficient in reviewing patient charts and medical documentation
• Bachelor’s degree (4 year), OR
• Associate’s degree (2 year) AND 2 years of relevant experience, OR
• 3 years relevant experience, OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proficiency with: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access, and reference management software (e.g. EndNote, RefWorks)
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of research methods and rules of patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of Human Research Protection Policies (HRPP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) policies
• Must complete blood draw training and certification within 6 months of being
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accomodation