Research Assistant 1

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Organization:

Anesthesiology

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
The Pain Research Group in the Department of Anesthesiology seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant I with strong interpersonal skills to work on two NIH-funded grants across the agespan 1) evaluating biopsychosocial predictors of pain and opioid use in children following surgery and 2) a clinical trial examining the role of biopsychosocial factors and pain type in response to non-pharmacological treatments for adults with chronic pain. The Research Assistant will play a key role in both projects in assisting with screening potential participants, recruiting new participants for both projects, data collection and management, and administering the study protocol(s).

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Under supervision, carry out research studies

• Enter and maintain accurate study records in electronic databases, including Redcap
• Screen medical records, provider schedules, and surgery schedules for potentially eligible participants across studies
• Recruit and consent/assent study participants 
• Engage with multidisciplinary collaborators to recruit participants at VUMC clinics
• Administer database tracking study participation, including monitoring of survey completion across two projects
• Facilitate online recruitment strategies, including social media updating and advertisements for study participation
• Conduct telephone screening for study participation

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.

World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.

Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff. 

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the p