Clinical Research Assistant II

Incumbent works on the opioid therapy for pain in individuals with metastatic cancer: benefits, harms and stakeholder perspectives (BEST) research study.

Conducts research assessments and procedures independently.

Oversees operations when leadership is unavailable.

Recruits, screens and maintains contact with participants, reviews records and surveys, and maintains databases.

Performs routine data analysis and prepares reports, data visualizations, and models.

Conducts research assessments. Recruits, screens and enrolls research participants via telephone. Follows up with study participants to survey (phone calls/interviews/consent) and maintain study retention. Reviews participant medical records. Collects and codes surveys. Verifies active status for participants. Attends relevant meetings and can provide reports on participant status. Updates CTMA spreadsheet, REDCap, recruitment, and follow-up spreadsheets. Maintains and organizes related study supplies.

Job Summary

Conducts research assessments and procedures independently. Oversees operations when leadership is unavailable. Recruits and screens participants, reviews records and surveys, and maintains databases. Performs routine data analysis and prepares reports, data visualizations, and models.

Essential Functions

Requires the ability to visualize a computer screen, to work with computer hardware and software, to communicate verbally and in writing, and to use a phone. The candidate must have strong working knowledge of English.

Physical Effort

Position is mostly sedentary work.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Clinical Research Assistant II Job Family: Research Job Sub Family: Clinical Research Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Associate's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable Required Documents: Resume Optional Documents: Cover Letter PI242852154