Reports To: Senior Scientific Officer (Principal Investigator)
FTE/Level of Effort: 50% FTE 20-month position
Location: Remote/Hybrid (with flexibility based on project needs)
Position Summary:
The Research Associate will support the research team in the effective execution of the EnergyPoints Phase II decentralized clinical trial. Reporting to the Senior Scientific Officer and working closely with the Research Coordinators, the Research Associate will help manage participant-facing logistics, track data and documentation, and provide responsive, professional support throughout the study lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in regular study team meetings, prepare meeting minutes and contribute to collaborative project planning and troubleshooting.
- Assist with development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to research workflows.
- Manage participant communications: Contact eligible participants (from the online screening) and confirm eligibility through screening interviews, coordinate consent meeting with the Research Coordinator, monitor scheduling of onboarding, exit interviews, and respond to inquiries.
- Coordinate Fitbit distribution in a timely manner.
- Support informed consent scheduling and eConsent workflow logistics.
- Implement plans for participant compensation.
- Upload interview recordings to transcription software and support basic qualitative data preparation.
- Track and organize participant data and study documentation in alignment with protocol, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Triage incoming participant questions and handle requests where possible, escalating as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, nursing, or a related field required;
- Minimum 1 year of experience in interacting with patients in the areas of scheduling and coordination of care. Clinical or behavioral research; digital health and/or oncology experience preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with REDCap or other electronic data capture systems preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in handling confidential data and compliance with HIPAA and ethical research standards.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote setting.
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office suite.
Additional Notes:
This position is grant-funded through a Phase II NIH/NCI Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award and contingent upon continued funding. The position is part-time and averages approximately 20 hours/week for 20 months.
Start Date: Rolling, with immediate availability preferred
Duration: Through the end of the grant period (anticipated 18 months), with potential extension based on funding and performance.
Salary Range: $28 to $33/hour
