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About MSM

Morehouse School of Medicine ( MSM ) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

We exist to:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;

• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;

• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;

With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.

At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM !

Posting Number NONAC3135

Job Title Research Assistant II, RCMI

Position Title Research Assistant II

Position Type Non-Faculty

Number of vacancies 1

Salary Commensurate with experience

Department Clinical Rsch Ctr-CRC

Position Summary

Positions in this job family provide direction and support for scientific and research activities. Responsibilities of jobs in this family include supporting or conducting scientific research and the collection, analysis, and reporting of data. Typical functions include grants administration, theoretical and applied research, human subject compliance, and laboratory support services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Experience: 2-4 years of related experience.

Critical Skills/knowledge

• Skill in data summaries/graphics and quantitative analysis using simple statistical methods like the t-test/chi square through statistical computational software like SAS / SPSS /R etc. and EXCEL

• Basic conceptual understanding of relational database systems and/or platforms like REDcap

• Ability to learn how to build data structure(s) using database platforms for research data based on study design and protocol

• Ability to develop specific data codes/codebook and dictionaries for the built-in data structures

• Skill in communication both orally and in writing

• Ability to work collegially with others and take instructions from senior study biostatistician and bioinformatician as part of a collaborative team.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.

• Clinical experience.

  Closing Date

  Open Until Filled No

  Special Instructions to Applicants

  Quick Link https://careers.msm.edu/postings/18627

  EEO Statement Summary

Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Job Duties

Description of Job Duty

• Collaboratively develops methods for data collection and provide simple analyses in a timely manner.

• Works closely with study biostatistics and bioinformatics teams to help develop data dictionaries and vocabularies to inform the development of study databases.

• Manages data and research study applications in REDCap and regularly tracks the content of the data coming into the database to inform future processes.

• Helps develop and implement regular and timey Quality Control (QC) protocols and procedures for incoming data.

• Works closely with study biostatistics and bioinformatics teams to help develop/maintain data structure and data analyses.

• Develops and updates regulatory, Institutional Review Board ( IRB ), and consent forms/documents.

• Assists in the development and formulation of project reports, studies, and other technical documentation.

• Attend weekly team meetings, monthly webinars, and conference calls with RCMI Coordination Center and other partners to discuss evaluations, progress and ensure effective conduct of communications across the networks.

• Basic knowledge of statistical software and strong technology procedures.

• Assists in planning and conducting research studies and summarize findings.

  Pre-Employment/Employment Requirements

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization

Immunization Requirements

It is MSM’s Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are required to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID -19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School/GED

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• EdD, MD, PhD, DrPH, JD

• • Please describe your experience with conducting data set research. Include the number of years of experience. Do not enter "see resume".

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please provide your salary requirement. Do Not Enter Negotiable, a specified salary range is required. Not providing a salary requirement will result in your application being incomplete and will not be considered.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

  Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

• Other Document