Job Description
Research Assistant-Clinical & Translational Science Job ID: 280298
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: * About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at
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Location Augusta University-
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
Job Summary This position will complete data entry, handle biohazards, schedule study visits, perform office duties, audit and travel.
Responsibilities The duties include, but are not limited to:
Data Entry: Data entry into Microsoft Excel or access may also include data abstraction from the electronic medical record into an electronic data capture system. Can be required to learn the electronic medical record system. Check the temperatures of the freezers and refrigerators and maintain an accurate log. Orient new research assistants.
Handle Biohazards: Ship blood or specimens in accordance with regulations. Learn how to handle biohazard materials. Screen eligible patients in the electronic medical record system. Answer the office telephone. Maintain a study file or binder.
Schedule Student Visits: Schedule future study visits. If trained, accurately measure height, weight, and vital signs in the clinic. If trained, safely draw blood for study laboratories. On certain occasions, can be asked to report during weekends or even after working hours. Help other personnel if needed.
Office Duties: Run errands in the office, the university, and the hospital. Able to maintain patient confidentiality. Work with students in the conduct of a study.
Audit And Travel: If needed, will be trained in aseptic techniques in the Operating Room but limited only according to the research protocol. You might travel to an outside health facility. Audit other research assistants. Properly store study medications.
Other Duties: Perform all job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in a research, basic science or clinical setting particularly clinical trials research.
OR
Associate degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology or other natural, life, health care or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' experience in a research, basic science or clinical setting particularly clinical trials research.
Preferred Qualifications Databases, operating systems, spreadsheets & BLS
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities KNOWLEDGE Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases or willingness to learn.
SKILLS Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
ABILITIES Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to use sound judgment and work independently.
Ability to remember protocols, listen, and walk more than sit.
Shift/Salary/Benefits Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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