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Job Title Research Assistant Location Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Category Research Staff Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department Woodbine Musculoskeletal Research Program Team Date posted 04/19/2024 Job ID R-50952

Job Summary

Supports the conduct of research studies, research projects and related administrative tasks, under supervision.

Job Duties

  • Assists in day-to-day project activities such as maintaining study documentation, attending and documenting study meetings, etc.
  • Conducts data entry and manages computer databases used for data collection.
  • Conducts literature searches and fact-finding research to support project development.
  • Assists with data collection and data analysis.
  • Assists with the development and maintenance of study documents.
  • Develops a working knowledge of study protocols.
  • Prepares and maintains regulatory documents according to governmental regulations and sponsor requirements.
  • Assists with subject visits including obtaining vital signs, performing clinical tests, collecting clinical samples, and data collection.
  • Performs recruitment tasks including database searches, patient recruitment calls, recruitment letters, and informed consent discussions.
  • Navigates, performs data searches, and schedules appointments.
  • Assists with grant submissions and grant funding opportunities and participating in pre-award grant process, as applicable.


Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Skills

Communication; Multitasking; Teamwork; Organizing; Computer Literacy

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

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Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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