Research Assistant - Part Time- MCG Center for Telehealth

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 12,000 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 https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php 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.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Quality health care centers around relationships. People to people connectivity. Telehealth is both a platform and a strategy to include those near and far in quality health care. The MCG Center for Telehealth is the bridge connecting the resources of a state-wide medical school and an academic medical center to those who have health care needs including the consumer and the provider. The Center is a health care connectivity resource for all of Georgia bringing Patient Care, Research and Education to new locations and populations through our academic missions and service platforms.

This position is designed to support all research activities, regulatory, compliance, and data management functions in the MCG Center for Telehealth and for faculty affiliated with the department.

The duties include but are not limited to:

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: Assist research team and center director with research activities via participant recruitment, consent, and enrollment. Assist with data collection, spreadsheet development and maintenance, initiation and maintenance of databases, entries into OnCore, RedCap, industry-sponsored, locally generated, and other relevant research/data management systems. Completion of research source documents and case report forms. Database review and revision. Medical records requests, review and abstraction.

REGULATORY and COMPLIANCE: Assist research team and center director with regulatory and compliance tasks as needed. IRB submissions, printing and filing regulatory documents, maintaining regulatory binders, including all required logs and documentation, CVs/licenses, etc. Maintain study binders and SOPs. Maintain grant binders including financial transaction documents.

DATA MANAGEMENT: Assist with data management including maintaining data in Qualtrics, Box and Excel.

TASK MANAGEMENT: Maintain tasks in task management software and track until completed. Assist with management of equipment and supply inventory related research.

DAILY OPERATIONS: Assist with daily operations of the research team such as scheduling meetings, maintaining research calendars, taking meeting minutes, filing financial and other documents electronically and in paper format and transporting items around campus.

OTHER: All other duties as assigned.

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'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 a minimum of three years' experience in a research, basic science or clinical setting particularly clinical trials research.

Some previous experience with social/behavioral science (public health) research is desirable.

KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

This is a part-time non-benefits eligible position (.49 FTE or 19.6 hours per week)

Shift: Days; M-F

Pay Band: B5

Salary: $17.88/hourly-$21.92/hourly

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

This position is fully funded through external sources.  Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of these funds. 

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

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.

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.

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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