Research Professional 2

Monitor implementation, management, coordination and documentation of all study activities. Ensure that components of the project are completed in an ethical, scientifically rigorous, and timely manner. Ensure lab personnel/volunteers are compliant with safety regulations and lab specific protocols are established and followed.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The distribution of effort will change over time. It is anticipated that much of the first 6 months efforts will be in Lab Management Support. As regulatory steps are completed and enrollment of subjects begins, there will be a switch to Protocol/ Study Management.

Lab Management Support - 50%

• Act as a lead/mentor/trainer on primary study protocol and within the research team for other active studies.
• Support the supervision of undergraduate student volunteers as needed.
• Assist in the analysis of data and preparation of annual NIH reports, presentations and manuscripts
• Support the development of new grants and protocols (as needed)
• Conduct literature reviews and database development

Protocol/Study Management - 50%

• Support the day-to-day management of research protocols under the general direction and oversight of the PI.
• Work both independently and within a team structure on tasks such as, but not limited to:
  • recruitment and phone screening;
  • visit scheduling and logistical support;
  • visit implementation, informed consent process, administration of assessments (as appropriate),  study drug distribution management, sample collection, processing and shipment (as applicable)
  • data management (collection and storage)
  • regulatory management (IRB, adverse event reporting, etc),  subject tracking, and general office paperwork and organization
• Handle financial, personnel, and administrative transactions (ex. study participant payments and supply purchasing)

Anticipated research will occur at both the VA and the UMN CMRR and will include (but not limited to) administration of experimental drug and neuroimaging.