Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

We are seeking help with two ongoing observational clinical studies at Washington University School of Medicine.

The Maternal Offspring Microbiome (MOM) study aims to understand how the infant gut is first populated with bacteria and viruses. We are interested in defining if babies obtain their microbiome from their environment, from the people who care for them, or from their pets.

Our study on pediatric celiac disease progression is a multisite study which aims to understand immune system signals, active genes in the small intestine, and small intestinal and stool microbial communities which allow loss of gluten tolerance and tissue injury.

In this position, you will recruit and enroll study participants, explain the purpose of study and obtain informed consent from participants, conduct study visits at the medical center and the participant’s home, ensure compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of the IRB, enter data, assist with lab procedures, perform data analyses, and help with manuscript and grant preparation.

Preferred applicants are detail orientated, clear communicators, manage time effectively, able to provide their own transportation to study visits, curious, enthusiastic, have experience with REDCap, Excel, and EPIC.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Confers with PI to assist in developing plans for research projects and discuss the interpretation of results.
• Collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publications and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies.
• Assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
• Coordinates the development of forms, questionnaires, and the application of research techniques.
• Assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding.
• Reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.
• Routinely implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates, and reports adverse events.
• Makes decisions as when to notify PI of issues, when to stop participant inclusion, and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants.
• Resolves IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI as appropriate.
• Prepares oral or written presentations of reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Patient care setting
   

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
   

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Clinical Research (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the