RESEARCH ASSISTANT II at The Institute for Family Health

Role Summary:

The Institute for Family Health (Institute) is a non-profit organization committed to providing health services to medically underserved communities. The Institute operates 30 full and part time health centers throughout the Bronx, Manhattan and the mid-Hudson Valley region of New York State. The Research Assistant II will help manage activities for a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded study testing a collaborative care intervention for patients with polysubstance use in primary care settings. The Research Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Research Coordinator and Project Manager and under the overall supervision of the PI. This position is based at two Institute primary care practices in the Bronx.

In-person position. Time will be split between 2006 Madison Avenue, Walton & Stevenson sites. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Research Responsibilities (75%)

• Participant Recruitment: Recruits and screens patients for study eligibility, completing necessary questionnaires, assessments and paperwork.
• Participant Consent: Thoroughly explains the study, reviews all study materials with participants, and obtains informed consent.
• Research Visits: Conducts research interviews at primary care study sites. Conducts participant study visits, including scheduling, coordination with other study team members, and documentation.
• Participant Tracking: Tracks participant flow through the study and updates tracking logs in an accurate and timely manner. Contacts participants to schedule them for study visits.
• Data Collection and Integrity: Reviews entered data, resolves data queries, and obtains missing information. Documents all data accurately and according to protocol. Confirms that all data entry is complete and correct.
• Documentation: Maintains study files in accordance with federal regulations. Assures that participant and data confidentiality and integrity are maintained.
• Protocol Compliance: Ensures that study activities are carried out in accordance with protocol, including but not limited to participant recruitment and screening, and participant research visits.
• Regulatory: Assists with preparation of research documents for institutional review boards.
• Project operations: Aids with overall project operations, as needed.

Communication/Presentation (15%)

• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with participants and study site affiliates.
• Demonstrates a commitment to foster inclusiveness and diversity though interactions and communications with others.
• Effectively communicates study protocol and research goals to study sites and other partners.
• Contributes to and works well with the New York Node and Lead Study team

Miscellaneous (10%)

• Participates in on-going trainings and keeps abreast of developments in the field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• Research methodologies and participant recruitment strategies (preferred).
• Informed consent procedures and protocol compliance (preferred).
• Data collection, integrity, and documentation standards (preferred).
• Federal regulations and institutional review board procedures (preferred).

Skills:

• Effective communication and relationship-building.
• Coordination and scheduling of research visits (preferred).
• Accurate data entry and management (preferred).
• Documentation and record-keeping in compliance with regulations (preferred).

Abilities:

• Maintain participant and data confidentiality.
• Foster inclusiveness and diversity in professional interactions.
• Adapt to project needs and contribute to team efforts.

EDUCATION 

Bachelor degree (or 3 years related experience) - Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

1 years related experience - Required

Interest in health care and human services - Required

Experience in health care and human services - Required

Meticulous attention to detail; organized, efficient, and able to handle competing priorities. - Required

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member. - Required

Previous project-related work including prior work with study population, within medical setting/clinical setting, conducting standardized assessments. - Preferred

Prior research experience and some understanding of research procedures.

- Preferred

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Basic computer and internet navigational skills - Required

Computer literacy with Windows-based operating systems and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint) - Required

Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) technology - Preferred