Clinical Research Assistant - 40 hrs/wk - Days - Novi
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under minimal supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs
scientific investigative research and participates in carrying out research objectives.
Researches literature in the field. Conducts experiments and collects and analyzes
data using various degrees of statistical methodology. Performs duties of a Research
Assistant as described in the job description for that position.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and sets-up research protocols and conducts experiments following
established protocols and research methodology; gathers data for analysis and
interpretation of test results. - Recruits and obtains informed consent from patients and healthy volunteers and
ensures research participants meet all inclusion and exclusion criteria and maintains
participant confidentiality according to HIPPA laws. - Conducts critical analyses and evaluation of sleep laboratory and psychological data
generated on patients and healthy volunteers and maintains and oversees the
quality of data collected. - Evaluates and scores sleep recordings, interprets, groups data (i.e., patients of
different pathological conditions), and maintains study data base. Maintains study
library of official documents (i.e., protocol, Institutional Review Board
communications, protocol changes, drug dispensing logs). - Processes and records samples, orders materials as required per protocol,
determines schedule for laboratory assessments as planned per protocol. Orders
drugs and maintains drug dispensing logs per study protocol. Makes written
progress reports and prepares summaries of data.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- A professional level of knowledge of psychological and/or biological research and
familiarity with scientific terminology, Bachelor degree program at an accredited
college or university required. Master’s degree in Science could be utilized in this
position. - Requires a working knowledge of statistics, computer applications and research
methodologies. Familiarity with computer programming may be helpful. - Requires manual dexterity to operate complex equipment.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more at henryford.com.
Benefits
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Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
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