UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Research Assistant Clinical Research to support the Feghali Diabetic Research team!

This role is grant funded.

This position will work Monday – Friday, daylight, 40 hours per week. *Hours may be subject to change based on business needs.

Under the supervision of Faculty or a Research Associate, the Clinical Research Assistant plays a key role in supporting clinical research projects by adhering to established study protocols and procedures. Responsibilities include:

Participant Recruitment: Identify and engage eligible patients for research studies Chart Review: Screen medical records to assess study eligibility criteria Sample Handling: Collect, process, and manage biological sample according to protocol Documentation: Maintain accurate and organized research files and charts Data Collection: Gather and record study data with precision and integrity

This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to upholding research standards in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities:

Maintain laboratory inventory, including timely ordering and receipt of required supplies and their proper storage. Follow appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws and regulations and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage. When position is required to work within the outpatient clinic, assist with patient care activities to ensure efficient and appropriate service. Administer questionnaires, and assists with procedures for obtaining patient screening and recruitment as well as obtaining research specimens. Prepare, label, store and disposesof reagents, and calibrates equipment for research projects. Maintain a safe clean laboratory-working environment including appropriate equipment maintenance and usage, by conforming to laboratory and hospital policies and standards. Responsible for following the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient. Assist in obtaining educational resources necessary to perform and interpret research and to remain abreast in research area of function. Perform approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures including appropriate collection, recording, storage and analysis of data and reporting of results.